Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

 

Amended

May 7, 2024

 

H. 4386

 

 

Introduced by Rep. Forrest

 

S. Printed 05/07/24--S.

Read the first time February 28, 2024

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-647 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING, HARMING, OR KILLING OF ROBUST REDHORSE.

    Amend Title To Conform

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Article 6, Chapter 13, Title 50 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 50-13-647. It is unlawful to take, harm, or kill robust redhorse (moxostoma robustum) from public waters. Any robust redhorse taken must be returned immediately to the water from which it was taken. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars for a first offense and not more than one thousand dollars for each subsequent offense.

 

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

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