South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 542

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 22, 2003

S. 542

Introduced by Senator Land

S. Printed 5/22/03--H.

Read the first time April 8, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 542) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-11-33 so as to provide that it is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Dean Swamp, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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 deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code, is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-33.    It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Dean Swamp in Clarendon County or waters adjacent to Santee Cooper Resort in Orangeburg County on Lake Marion within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

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

Amend title to conform.

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-33 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON DEAN SWAMP IN CLARENDON COUNTY ON THE WATERS OF LAKE MARION WITHIN SIX HUNDRED FEET OF A DWELLING AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-33.    It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Dean Swamp in Clarendon County on the waters of Lake Marion within six hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

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

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