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Bill 358

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      358
Ratification Number:              62
Act Number:                       27
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990120
Primary Sponsor:                  Peeler
All Sponsors:                     Peeler
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\psd\7138djc99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990429
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        19990601
Subject:                          Deer, antlerless; statewide tags for 
                                  taking, Fish and Game, Natural Resources 
                                  Department


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  19990618  Act No. A27
------  19990601  Signed by Governor
------  19990526  Ratified R62
House   19990429  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19990428  Read second time
House   19990422  Committee report: Favorable            20 HANR
House   19990217  Introduced, read first time,           20 HANR
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19990216  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19990204  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19990203  Committee report: Favorable            07 SFGF
Senate  19990120  Introduced, read first time,           07 SFGF
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill
Revised on February 3, 1999 - Word format
Revised on April 22, 1999 - Word format

(A27, R62, S358)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-390, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAKING OF ANTLERLESS DEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY ISSUE INDIVIDUAL TAGS FOR TAKING ANTLERLESS DEER STATEWIDE EXCEPT ON PROPERTIES RECEIVING ANTLERLESS DEER QUOTA PERMITS.

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

Taking antlerless deer

SECTION 1. Section 50-11-390 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 57 of 1997, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-11-390. (A) The Department of Natural Resources may permit the taking of antlerless deer between September 15 and January 1, inclusive. The department may set bag limits and methods for hunting and taking of antlerless deer and other restrictions for the proper control of hunting and taking of antlerless deer.

(B) In all game zones, the department may issue individual tags for antlerless deer at a cost of five dollars each which must be used as prescribed by the department. These tags are valid statewide, except on properties receiving antlerless deer quota permits pursuant to subsection (C) of this section, and must be possessed and used only by the individuals to whom they are issued. Revenue generated from the sale of individual tags must be used to administer the tag program and for deer management and research. The department shall utilize twenty percent of this revenue for law enforcement.

(C) In all game zones, the department may issue antlerless deer quota permits to landowners or lessees at a cost of fifty dollars each. Revenue generated from the quota permits must be used to administer the tag program and for deer management and research.

(D) Antlerless deer taken pursuant to individual tags or quota permits must be tagged with a valid antlerless deer tag and reported to the department as prescribed. Each tag must be attached to the deer as prescribed by the department before the animal is moved from the point of kill. Antlerless deer taken pursuant to quota permits must be tagged, even if taken on designated either-sex days.

(E) The department may suspend the taking of antlerless deer or revoke any quota permit or individual tags when environmental conditions or other factors warrant.

(F) It is unlawful to hunt or take, possess, or transport antlerless deer, except as permitted by this section. A person violating the provisions of this section or the provisions for taking antlerless deer established by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not to exceed thirty days."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 26th day of May, 1999.

Approved the 1st day of June, 1999.

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