Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:763 Ratification Number:332 Act Number:300 Primary Sponsor:Drummond Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Murrells Inlet, south ocean jetty Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Mar 27, 1992 Computer Document Number:BR1/1206.JM Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Apr 08, 1992 Introduced Date:Mar 13, 1991 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Apr 08, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 300 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Drummond Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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763 ------ Apr 08, 1992 Act No. 300
763 ------ Apr 08, 1992 Signed by Governor
763 ------ Apr 02, 1992 Ratified R 332
763 House Mar 27, 1992 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
763 House Mar 26, 1992 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
next Legislative day
763 House Mar 18, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 20
763 House Apr 16, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 20
referred to Committee
763 Senate Apr 11, 1991 Read third time, sent to House
763 Senate Apr 10, 1991 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Thursday, April 11
763 Senate Apr 04, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 07
763 Senate Mar 13, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 07
referred to Committee
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(A300, R332, S763)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-85 SO AS TO MAKE UNLAWFUL AND PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITY WITHIN ONE HUNDRED YARDS OF THE SOUTH OCEAN JETTY AT THE ENTRANCE TO MURRELLS INLET AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Murrells Inlet; crimes created; penalty
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 17, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 50-17-85. (A) It is unlawful to take or catch fish or other marine life by means of a spear, gig, bangstick, or other similar device within one hundred yards of the south ocean jetty at the entrance to Murrells Inlet. For the purposes of this subsection, a bangstick is defined as any device containing a pistol, rifle, shotgun, shell, or other explosive charge, which is mounted on a spear, pole, or other contrivance which is detonated to stun or kill fish or other marine life.
(B) Scuba diving, skin diving, and swimming within one hundred yards of the south ocean jetty at the entrance to Murrells Inlet is prohibited.
(C) The penalty for violating the provisions of this section is as prescribed in Section 50-17-100."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 8th day of April, 1992.