South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3549

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3549
Ratification Number:            327
Act Number:                     313
Primary Sponsor:                Snow
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Crows, hunting and taking of
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940224
Computer Document Number:       NO5/8879BD.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940316
Introduced Date:                19930223
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940316
Last History Type:              Act No. 313
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Snow
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3549   ------  19940316      Act No. 313
3549   ------  19940316      Signed by Governor
3549   ------  19940310      Ratified R 327
3549   Senate  19940224      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3549   Senate  19940223      Read second time
3549   Senate  19940222      Committee Report: Favorable     07
3549   Senate  19940201      Introduced, read first time,    07
                             referred to Committee
3549   House   19940127      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3549   House   19940126      Read second time
3549   House   19940119      Committee Report: Favorable     20
3549   House   19930223      Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee
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(A313, R327, H3549)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-854 SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO SET SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS FOR HUNTING AND TAKING CROWS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND PROVIDE LIMITATIONS AND PENALTIES.

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

Seasons and bag limits for hunting and taking crows

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-854. (A) The department may establish seasons and bag limits for the hunting and taking of crows consistent with the federal regulation governing those activities. However:

(1) The hunting season or seasons on crows may not exceed a total of one hundred twenty-four days during a calendar year:

(2) The department shall designate a season or seasons between September first and March first:

(3) It is unlawful to hunt or take crows:

(a) from an aircraft;

(b) by any methods except firearms, bow and arrow, and falconry;

(c) except as permitted by this section.

(B) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

Time effective

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

Approved the 16th day of March, 1994.