Committee Report

March 27, 2024

S. 1216

Introduced by Senate - Fish, Game and Forestry

S. Printed 03/27/24--S.

Read the first time March 27, 2024

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The committee on Senate Fish, Game and Forestry

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution Regulation (S. 1216) to approve regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, relating to Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons, designated as Regulation Document Number 5259, pursuant, etc., respectfully

Report:

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

GEORGE E. "CHIP" CAMPSEN III for Committee.

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE Department of Natural Resources, RELATING TO Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 5259, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS.

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

SECTION 1.   The regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, relating to Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons, designated as Regulation Document Number 5259, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the S.C. Code, are approved.

SECTION 2.   This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

The Department of Natural Resources proposes to amend Regulation 123-51 "Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons." The subject of the proposed action is to amend the regulations to prescribe seasons, dates, bag limits, and details of hunting and taking of turkeys on Wildlife Management Areas. The following is a summary of the proposed changes and additions:

The Notice of Drafting was published in the State Register on October 27, 2023, Volume 47, Issue No. 10.

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