South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3008

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3008
Ratification Number:            58
Act Number:                     28
Primary Sponsor:                Kirsh
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Free fishing days
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 10, 1991
Computer Document Number:       3008
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 23, 1991
Introduced Date:                Jan 08, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 23, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 28
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Kirsh
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3008  ------  Apr 23, 1991  Act No. 28
 3008  ------  Apr 23, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3008  ------  Apr 18, 1991  Ratified R 58
 3008  Senate  Apr 10, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3008  Senate  Apr 09, 1991  Read second time
 3008  Senate  Apr 04, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     07
 3008  Senate  Apr 02, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    07
                             referred to Committee
 3008  House   Mar 28, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3008  House   Mar 26, 1991  Read second time
 3008  House   Mar 20, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     20
 3008  House   Jan 08, 1991  Introduced and read first       20
                             time, referred to Committee
 3008  House   Dec 12, 1990  Prefiled, referred to           20
                             Committee
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(A28, R58, H3008)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-12 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE NOT MORE THAN TWO DAYS IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR AS FREE FISHING DAYS AND TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE, WITHOUT OBTAINING A FISHING LICENSE, MAY EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF A HOLDER OF A FISHING LICENSE, SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT AFFECT COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSES.

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

Free fishing days

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-9-12. (A) The executive director of the Wildlife and Marine Resources Department is authorized to designate not more than two days, which need not be consecutive, in each calendar year as free fishing days. During these designated days residents of this State, without obtaining a fishing license, may exercise the privileges of a holder of a fishing license, subject to all limitations, restrictions, conditions, and regulations applicable to the holder of a fishing license.

(B) The provisions of this section do not affect commercial fishing licenses."

Time effective

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

Approved the 23rd day of April, 1991.