South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 450

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 11, 1999

S. 450

Introduced by Senator Grooms

S. Printed 5/11/99--S.

Read the first time February 3, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 450), to amend Section 50-13-1180 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to prohibitions regarding trotlines, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, line 41, by striking the words / two one / and inserting in lieu thereof:

/ two /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR., for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1180 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITIONS REGARDING TROTLINES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT TROTLINE HOOKS USED IN LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE MUST, IN ADDITION TO OTHER REQUIREMENTS, BE CAPABLE OF BEING PASSED THROUGH A THREE INCH LONG CYLINDER WITH A ONE-HALF INCH INSIDE DIAMETER, AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1192, RELATING TO NONGAME FISHING DEVICES, SO AS TO RESTRICT FROM TWO TO ONE THOUSAND THE NUMBER OF TROTLINE HOOKS THAT MAY BE USED WITH A COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE AND TO REQUIRE THAT THESE HOOKS BE CAPABLE OF BEING PASSED THROUGH A THREE INCH CYLINDER WITH AN INSIDE DIAMETER OF ONE-HALF INCH.

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

SECTION 1. Section 50-13-1180(F) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(F) Trotline hooks used in Lakes Marion and Moultrie must have a gap or clearance between point and shank no greater than seven-sixteenths inch and must pass through a three inch long cylinder with an inside diameter of one-half inch."

SECTION 2. Section 50-13-1192(34)(b) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(b) trotlines: two one thousand hooks maximum with commercial license. Hooks must have a gap or clearance between point and shank no greater than seven-sixteenths inch and must pass through a three inch long cylinder with an inside diameter of one-half inch;"

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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