South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 3820

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3820
Ratification Number:       312
Act Number                 201
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Use of artificial lights unlawful
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(A201, R312, H3820)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-704 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO USE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS FROM ANY VEHICLE OR WATER CONVEYANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVING OR HARASSING WILDLIFE IN GAME ZONE NO. 4 AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

Use of artificial lights unlawful

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-704. (A) In Game Zone No. 4 the use of artificial lights from any vehicle or water conveyance for the purpose of observing or harassing wildlife is unlawful.

(B) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.

(C) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the lawful hunting of raccoon and fox."

Time effective

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