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Bill 893

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      893
Ratification Number:              239
Act Number:                       209
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020116
Primary Sponsor:                  Gregory
All Sponsors:                     Gregory
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\swb\5050djc02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020405
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20020422
Subject:                          Bear hunting and taking of; open season 
                                  in Game Zone 1, reporting requirements to 
                                  Department of Natural Resources' Clemson 
                                  Office


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20020514  Act No. A209
------  20020422  Signed by Governor
------  20020416  Ratified R239
------  20020409  Scrivener's error corrected
House   20020405  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   20020404  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on the next
                  Legislative day
House   20020403  Committee report: Favorable            20 HANR
House   20020214  Introduced, read first time,           20 HANR
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20020213  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20020207  Read second time
------  20020207  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20020206  Committee report: Favorable            07 SFGF
Senate  20020116  Introduced, read first time,           07 SFGF
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on February 6, 2002 - Word format
Revised on February 7, 2002 - Word format
Revised on April 3, 2002 - Word format
Revised on April 9, 2002 - Word format

(A209, R239, S893)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE KILLING OF BEAR, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR OPEN SEASON IN GAME ZONE ONE FOR STILL GUN AND PARTY DOG HUNTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN ALL OTHER ZONES THERE ARE NO OPEN SEASONS; TO REQUIRE THAT BEAR TAKEN BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' CLEMSON OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE A BEAR EXCEPT DURING OPEN SEASON; TO OTHERWISE RESTRICT THE TAKING, METHOD OF HUNTING, OR POSSESSION OF CERTAIN BEAR AND BEAR PARTS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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

Open season, unlawful acts, and penalties relating to hunting bear in Game Zone One and possession of bear and bear parts

SECTION 1. Section 50-11-430 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-11-430. (A) The open season for taking bear in Game Zone One is:

(1) for still gun hunts: the third Monday in October through the following Saturday inclusive; for party dog hunts: the fourth Monday in October through the following Saturday inclusive. In all other zones there is no open season for taking bear;

(2) any bear taken must be reported to the department's Clemson office within the next business day of the time of taking.

(B) It is unlawful to:

(1) hunt, take, or attempt to take a bear except during the open season;

(2) hunt, take, or attempt to take bear except as allowed by this title;

(3) take more than one bear per person during still gun hunt season or more than three per party during party dog hunt season;

(4) take or attempt to take a bear of under one hundred pounds;

(5) take or attempt to take a sow bear with cubs;

(6) possess or transport a freshly killed bear or bear part except during the open season for hunting and taking bear;

(7) possess a captive bear except pursuant to a permit issued by the department;

(8) pursue bear with dogs; except during the open season for hunting and taking bear with dogs;

(9) hunt or take bear near bait or by the use or aid of bait.

(C) Each of the above acts is a violation of this section and is a separate offense.

(D) A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. Hunting and fishing privileges of a person convicted under the provisions of this section must be suspended for three years. In addition, each person convicted of a violation of this section shall pay restitution to the department of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars for each bear or bear part which is the subject of a violation of this section.

(E) Party dog hunts may not exceed twenty-five participants and must register with the department."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 16th day of April, 2002.

Approved the 22nd day of April, 2002.

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