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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 17, 2000
S. 1359
S. Printed 5/17/00--H. [SEC 5/18/00 3:29 PM]
Read the first time May 2, 2000.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1359), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-11-31 so as to prohibit the hunting of migratory waterfowl on that portion of Lake Marion, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-31. (A) For purposes of this section:
(1) 'Potato Creek' is the area lying east of Highway S-14-260 westward to the mouth of Potato Creek and the property controlled by Camp Bob Cooper 4-H Camp.
(2)'Wyboo Creek' is the area lying northward from a line connecting Green Island and Eagle Point on Lake Marion to Highway 260 this area will include the areas known as White Oak Slough, Air Port Slough, and Birch Branch.
(3) 'Bait' means shelled, shucked, or unshucked corn; wheat or grain; salt; or other feed that would constitute a lure, attraction, enticement, or bait to waterfowl.
(4) 'To bait' or 'baiting' means placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, or scattering bait.
(5) 'A dwelling' is a house or other structure in which a person or persons live; a residence; abode; occupied by a family as a place of residence, or a structure used as place of habitation.
(B) It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Potato Creek or Wyboo Creek, as defined for purposes of this section, within two hundred yards of a dwelling or marina without written permission of the owner or occupant.
(C) From November first to February first of the following year, it is unlawful to bait, assist in, or cause to be baited any of the waters of Potato Creek and Wyboo Creek below the lakefront property line defined as the 76.8 marker. However, nothing in this section makes it unlawful to casually feed foodstuffs to waterfowl or to fill and use bird and other wildlife feeders above the 76.8 marker.
(D) A person who violates subsection (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.
(E) A person who violates subsection (C) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-31 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE HUNTING OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON THAT PORTION OF LAKE MARION KNOWN AS POTATO CREEK WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF THE SHORELINE WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT, TO PROHIBIT BAITING IN THIS PORTION OF LAKE MARION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-11-31. (A) For purposes of this section:
(1) 'Potato Creek' is the area lying east of Highway S-14-260 westward to the mouth of Potato Creek and the property controlled by Camp Bob Cooper 4-H Camp.
(2) 'Bait' means shelled, shucked, or unshucked corn; wheat or grain; salt; or other feed that would constitute a lure, attraction, enticement, or bait to waterfowl.
(3) 'To bait' or 'baiting' means placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, or scattering bait.
(B) It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on that portion of Potato Creek east of Highway S-14-260 westward to the mouth of Potato Creek and the property controlled by Camp Bob Cooper 4-H Camp within two hundred yards of the shoreline without written permission of the owner or occupant.
(C) From November first to February first of the following year, it is unlawful to bait, assist in, or cause to be baited any of the waters of Potato Creek below the lakefront property line defined as the 76.8 marker. However, nothing in this section makes it unlawful to casually feed foodstuffs to waterfowl or to fill and use bird and other wildlife feeders above the 76.8 marker.
(D) A person who violates subsection (B) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.
(E) A person who violates subsection (C) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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