South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4334

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    4334
Ratification Number:            282
Act Number:                     261
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19960109
Primary Sponsor:                Sharpe 
All Sponsors:                   Sharpe, Sandifer, Inabinett, Riser
Drafted Document Number:        pfm\7712bdw.96
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19960229
Governor's Action:              U  Became law without signature of
                                Governor
Date of Governor's Action:      19960402
Subject:                        Eels, taking of
History



Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19960410  Act No. A261
------  19960402  Unsigned, became law without
                  signature of Governor
------  19960326  Ratified R282
Senate  19960229  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19960227  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19960222  Committee report: Favorable              07 SFGF
Senate  19960130  Introduced, read first time,             07 SFGF
                  referred to Committee
House   19960126  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19960125  Unanimous consent for third
                  reading on the next Legislative day
House   19960125  Read second time
House   19960124  Committee report: Favorable              20 HANR
House   19960109  Introduced, read first time,             20 HANR
                  referred to Committee
House   19951206  Prefiled, referred to Committee          20 HANR
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(A261, R282, H4334)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-800 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR THE TAKING OF EELS.

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

Department to issue permits

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-13-800. (A) The department may issue permits to persons to engage in the fishery for eels in the waters of this State for commercial purposes. A person taking eels for commercial purposes first shall acquire a permit from the department.

(B) Permits issued under this section may be conditioned so as to designate seasons, size limits, take or catch limits, hours, areas, fishing methods, and catch reporting requirements.

(C) The department may define an approved fyke net for the taking of eels in the waters of South Carolina and may permit and limit its use by means of permits issued under this section.

(D) A person who takes or attempts to take eels for commercial purposes without first being properly licensed or acquiring an eel permit or who fails to meet the conditions of a permit is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Time Effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 4/2/96.