South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 249

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 28, 2001

    S. 249

Introduced by Senator Gregory

S. Printed 2/28/01--S.

Read the first time January 31, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 249) to amend Chapter 11, Title 50, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the protection of game, by adding Section 50-11-24 so as to prohibit the hunting of migratory waterfowl, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

GREG GREGORY, for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-24 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE HUNTING OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL IN THE GILLS CREEK WATERSHED IN LANCASTER COUNTY WITHIN THREE HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER OR OCCUPANT AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.

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

SECTION    1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 50-11-24.    It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl in the Gills Creek watershed in Lancaster county within three hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner or occupant. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

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

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