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AS PASSED BY THE SENATE
June 1, 2004
H. 4756
Introduced by Reps. Jennings, Lucas, Freeman, Neilson, Trotter, Frye and Rhoad
S. Printed 6/01/04--S. [SEC 6/2/04 1:37 PM]
Read the first time April 21, 2004.
TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING SEASONS FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO EXTEND THE HUNTING SEASON FOR SQUIRREL IN GAME ZONE 5.
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-120(A)(1)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 2. Section 50-11-120(A)(2)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 3. Section 50-11-120(A)(3)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 4. Section 50-11-120(A)(4)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 5. Section 50-11-120(A)(5)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 6. Section 50-11-120(A)(6)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 7. Section 50-11-120(A)(7)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 8. Section 50-11-120(A)(8)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 9. Section 50-11-120(A)(9)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 10. Section 50-11-120(A)(10)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 11. Section 50-11-120(A)(11)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 33 of 2003, is further amended to read:
"(b) squirrel: October first through March first with weapons and dogs; March second through September thirtieth without weapons and with dogs only;"
SECTION 12. Section 50-11-140 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"Section 50-11-140. During a period in which raccoons, opossums, squirrels, or fox are allowed to be hunted without weapons, it is unlawful to take, or attempt to take, the animals."
SECTION 13. (A) The Mitigation Trust Fund of South Carolina is credited created for the purposes of receiving gifts, grants, contributions, and other proceeds for mitigation projects in the State. The Board of Trustees for the Mitigation Trust Fund is the chairman and the members of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board with full authority over the administration of the funds deposited in the fund. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall invest its assets in an interest-bearing account pursuant to South Carolina law.
(B) The Mitigation Trust Fund may receive appropriations of state general funds, federal funds, donations, gifts, bond issue receipts, securities, and other monetary instruments of value. Reimbursement for monies expended from this fund must be deposited in this fund. Funds received through sale, exchange, or otherwise, of products of the property including, but not limited to, timber and utility easement rights, accrue to the Mitigation Trust Fund. Funds recovered for losses or damages to natural resources must be deposited to the Mitigation Trust Fund to be used first for restoration in the areas affected and then as provided in subsection (C) of this section.
(C) The income received and accruing from the fund must be spent only for the acquisition, restoration, enhancement, or management of property for mitigation for adverse impacts to natural resources.
(D) The trustees of the Mitigation Trust Fund are authorized to disburse funds to the South Carolina Center for Birds of Prey to fund construction of the Avian Conservation Center in Charleston County.
(D) (E) The proceeds from this fund may be carried forward from year to year and do not revert to the general fund of the State.
SECTION 14. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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