South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 22, 2002

    S. 320

Introduced by Senators Gregory, Peeler and Drummond

S. Printed 5/22/02--H.

Read the first time March 7, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 320) to amend Section 50-11-2300, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to funding of the Operation Game Thief Program, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FUNDING OF THE OPERATION GAME THIEF PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE SALE OF OPERATION GAME THIEF PARAPHERNALIA AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2310, RELATING TO PURPOSES FOR WHICH PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REWARD PAYMENTS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF PERSONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF NATURAL RESOURCE LAWS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED FOR OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE "PROPERTY WATCH PROGRAM", THE "COASTAL WATCH PROGRAM", AND OTHER PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OPERATION GAME THIEF PROGRAM AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

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

SECTION 1.    Section 50-11-2300 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

    "Section 50-11-2300.    There is created an Operation Game Thief Program to be funded by:

    (1)    monies authorized from the county game fund of the state treasury not to exceed thirty thousand dollars annually;

    (2)    monies received from donations to the fund, which must be used for general program purposes. The donor may not specify the purposes for which the donation must be used;

    (3)    monies appropriated by the General Assembly for the purposes provided in this article.;

    (4)    proceeds from the sale of Operation Game Thief paraphernalia."

SECTION    2.    Section 50-11-2310 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

    "Section 50-11-2310.    Funds from the Operation Game Thief Program may be expended only for the following purposes:

    (1)    the financing of reward payments to persons other than law enforcement officers, department personnel, and members of their immediate families responsible for information leading to the arrest of any persons for unlawfully taking, wounding or killing, possessing, transporting, or selling wildlife and attendant acts of vandalism violations of natural resources laws. The board shall establish the schedule of rewards to be paid for information received and payment must be made from funds available for this purpose;

    (2)    the financing of a statewide telephone reporting system under the name of 'Operation Game Thief' established under the direction of the board;

    (3)    the promotion of public recognition and awareness of the Operation Game Thief Program.;

    (4)    operational improvements to the 'Property Watch Program', the 'Coastal Watch Program', and other programs within the Operation Game Thief Program and to enhance public involvement in the protection of natural resources."

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

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