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A213, R257, H4534
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. M.A. Pitts, Owens, Simrill, Davenport, Hosey, Leach, McLeod, Moss, Phillips, Thompson and Loftis
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Introduced in the House on January 23, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on April 1, 2008
Passed by the General Assembly on May 7, 2008
Governor's Action: May 13, 2008, Signed
Summary: Arrests
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/23/2008 House Introduced and read first time HJ-141
1/23/2008 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14
3/5/2008 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-94
3/11/2008 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 25, 2008 HJ-91
3/25/2008 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 26, 2008 HJ-39
3/26/2008 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Loftis
3/26/2008 House Read second time HJ-25
3/27/2008 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-15
4/1/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5
4/1/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-5
5/1/2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-23
5/6/2008 Senate Read second time SJ-9
5/7/2008 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-14
5/8/2008 Ratified R 257
5/13/2008 Signed By Governor
5/19/2008 Copies available
5/19/2008 Effective date 05/13/08
5/20/2008 Act No. 213
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
(A213, R257, H4534)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR MAKING ARRESTS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES VIOLATIONS AND OTHER SPECIFIED OFFENSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE PROCEDURES, THE USE OF SUMMONS, AND THE RECEIPT OF MONETARY BONDS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Summons, procedures, and bond requirements revised
SECTION 1. Section 50-3-410 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 50-3-410. (A) Department of Natural Resources enforcement and deputy enforcement officers and officers authorized to enforce state law under the Catawba Indian Claims Settlement Act may use the official department summons for arrests for violations of laws and regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, and all other misdemeanors within the jurisdiction of the magistrates, municipal, or family court. Service of the summons vests the respective courts with jurisdiction and any person apprehended and served must appear at the time and place designated.
(B) In the discretion of the apprehending officer, the person apprehended may be allowed to post a monetary amount as a bond in lieu of a personal appearance or incarceration. The amount may not be less than the minimum fine nor more than the maximum fine, plus court costs. The summons serves as a receipt for the sum posted with the officer."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 8th day of May, 2008.
Approved the 13th day of May, 2008.
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