South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3548

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3548
Ratification Number:            311
Act Number:                     301
Primary Sponsor:                Snow
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Sturgeon, possession or sale
                                of part of
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940208
Computer Document Number:       NO5/8878BD.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940301
Introduced Date:                19930223
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940301
Last History Type:              Signed by Governor
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Snow
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3548   ------  19940301      Signed by Governor
3548   ------  19940301      Act No. 301
3548   ------  19940224      Ratified R 311
3548   Senate  19940208      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3548   Senate  19940203      Read second time
3548   Senate  19940201      Committee Report: Favorable     07
3548   Senate  19940125      Introduced, read first time,    07
                             referred to Committee
3548   House   19940121      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3548   House   19940120      Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
3548   House   19940120      Read second time
3548   House   19940119      Committee Report: Favorable     20
3548   House   19930223      Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
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(A301, R311, H3548)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-830, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SEASONS, SIZE LIMITS, AND AREAS FOR TAKING ATLANTIC STURGEON, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OR SALE OF PART OF A STURGEON DURING THE CLOSED SEASON WITHOUT PROOF THAT THE PART WAS TAKEN LEGALLY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Prohibition on possession or sale of sturgeon

SECTION 1. Section 50-17-830 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-17-830. (A) The department may establish open and closed seasons, size limits, times, and areas for the taking of Atlantic sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrhynchus, in the waters of the State. A person taking, catching, having in possession, buying, or selling Atlantic sturgeon of less than or in excess of the size limits established, during the closed seasons or times, or in the closed areas established by the department is guilty of a violation of this section. A person having in possession, selling, or offering for sale part of an Atlantic sturgeon including, but not limited to, the roe or caviar, during the closed season without an invoice, bill of sale, or similar document of proof that the part was taken legally in another state or country, is guilty of a violation of this section.

(B) Sturgeon taken during the closed season or times or in the closed areas established by the division must be released immediately in the waters where caught.

(C) In addition to the penalties provided in Section 50-17-100, the catch, nets, and boats of a person accused of violating this section must be seized and, upon conviction, sold as prescribed in Section 50-17-650."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 1st day of March, 1994.