Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3649 Ratification Number:88 Act Number:43 Primary Sponsor:Committee (20) Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Antlerless deer Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Apr 17, 1991 Computer Document Number:NO5/7235.BD Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Apr 29, 1991 Introduced Date:Mar 06, 1991 Date of Last Amendment:Apr 10, 1991 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Apr 29, 1991 Last History Type:Act No. 43 Scope of Legislation:Statewide Sponsor Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Sponsor Committee Number:20 Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3649 ------ Apr 29, 1991 Act No. 43
3649 ------ Apr 29, 1991 Signed by Governor
3649 ------ Apr 25, 1991 Ratified R 88
3649 House Apr 17, 1991 Concurred in Senate
amendment, enrolled for
ratification
3649 Senate Apr 16, 1991 Read third time, returned
with amendment
3649 Senate Apr 10, 1991 Amended, read second time,
ordered to third reading with
notice of general amendments
3649 Senate Apr 04, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 07
with amendment
3649 Senate Mar 28, 1991 Recommitted to Committee 07
3649 Senate Mar 28, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 07
with amendment
3649 Senate Mar 12, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 07
referred to Committee
3649 House Mar 08, 1991 Read third time, sent to
Senate
3649 House Mar 07, 1991 Unanimous consent for third
reading on next Legislative
day
3649 House Mar 07, 1991 Read second time
3649 House Mar 06, 1991 Introduced, read first time
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(A43, R88, H3649)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-390, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REGARDING ANTLERLESS DEER, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY AND RELATED PENALTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Department's authority regarding antlerless deer, revised; penalties
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-390 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 561 of 1988, is further amended to read:
"Section 50-11-390. (A) In Game Zones 1, 2, and 4 the department may declare open seasons and set bag limits and methods of hunting and taking antlerless deer provided in Sections 50-11-120 and 50-11-410.
In all other game zones the department may declare open seasons, set bag limits and methods of hunting and taking antlerless deer, and issue antlerless deer quota permits of fifty dollars each to landowners or lessees for the hunting and taking of antlerless deer. Derived revenue must be used to administer the permits and conduct deer research and management statewide.
(B) The department may declare an open season for taking antlerless deer only between October first and January first. Antlerless deer taken pursuant to a quota permit must be tagged with a valid antlerless deer tag and reported. The tag must be attached permanently to the lower jaw of the deer immediately after it is taken and before it is transported.
(C) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as in Section 50-11-410.
(D) The department may close the season and suspend or revoke a quota permit when environmental conditions or other factors warrant."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 29th day of April, 1991.