Bill Text: SC S0512 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Hunting migratory waterfowl on Lake Moultrie

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-06-21 - Act No. 219 [S0512 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S0512-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 23, 2012

S. 512

Introduced by Senator Grooms

S. Printed 5/23/12--H.

Read the first time March 30, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 512) to amend Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code, relating to general provisions concerning the protection of game, by adding Section 50-11-36, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

NELSON L. HARDWICK for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-36 TO PROHIBIT HUNTING MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON LAKE MOULTRIE WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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 50-11-36.    It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Lake Moultrie within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. As used in this section, Lake Moultrie means all waters impounded by the Pinopolis Dam, including the Diversion Canal and those waters of the Re-diversion Canal within the Santee Cooper project area. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

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