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Bill 4571

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

RECALLED

May 25, 2000

H. 4571

S. Printed 5/25/00--S.

Read the first time April 13, 2000.

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1192, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF NONGAME FISHING DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED IN CERTAIN BODIES OF FRESHWATER, SO AS TO REVISE THAT PORTION OF THE CONGAREE RIVER IN WHICH CERTAIN NONGAME FISHING DEVICES MAY BE USED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN NONGAME FISHING DEVICES IN A PORTION OF THE CONGAREE RIVER.

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

SECTION 1. Section 50-13-1192(10) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 350 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"(10) Congaree River, includes the waters from the Gervais Street Bridge in Columbia to the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers Interstate 77 bridge in Columbia:

(a) traps: fifty maximum with commercial license;

(b) trotlines: two thousand hooks maximum with commercial license;

(c) hoop nets: fifty maximum with commercial license;"

SECTION 2. Section 50-13-1192 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 350 of 1994, is further amended by adding:

"(71) Congaree River, includes the waters from the Interstate 77 bridge in Columbia to the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers:

(a) set hooks: fifty maximum for each license holder;

(b) trotline: two thousand hooks maximum with commercial license;

(c) traps: ten maximum with commercial license;

(d) hoop nets: ten maximum with commercial license;"

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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