South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3481


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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 7, 2002

    H. 3481

Introduced by Reps. Riser, Quinn, Barfield, Barrett, Bingham, Campsen, Chellis, Dantzler, Edge, Gilham, Gourdine, Harrell, Haskins, Huggins, Keegan, Kelley, Knotts, Law, Limehouse, McCraw, McGee, Miller, J.M. Neal, Ott, Phillips, Rhoad, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sharpe, Sheheen, D.C. Smith, Snow, Talley, Webb, Whatley, White, Witherspoon, A. Young and Bowers

S. Printed 3/7/02--S.

Read the first time February 28, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3481) to amend Section 50-13-236, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to creel and size limits on striped bass and black bass from Lake Murray, 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, Section 50-13-236, SECTION 1, Page 1, line 42, by adding a new subsection to read:

    /"(C)    Notwithstanding subsection (A) or another provision of law, it is not unlawful for a person to take or have in his possession no more than two striped bass taken from Lake Marion or Lake Moultrie that are less than twenty-one inches in length during the months of July and August."/

GREG GREGORY for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-236, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS ON STRIPED BASS AND BLACK BASS FROM LAKE MURRAY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE SIZE LIMIT ON STRIPED BASS TAKEN FROM LAKE MURRAY IS NOT IN EFFECT DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST.

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

SECTION 1.    Section 50-13-236 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 401 of 2000, is further amended to read:

    "Section 50-13-236.    (A)    The department may establish the daily creel limits and size limits on Lake Murray and on all waters of the Saluda River lying between the Lake Greenwood Dam (Buzzard's Roost Dam) and Lake Murray for striped bass (rockfish) and black bass by regulations promulgated and adopted in accordance with Article 1, Chapter 23 of Title 1. No creel or size limits may be set by emergency regulations. A person taking striped bass or black bass exceeding the limits set by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-13-285.

    (B)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), the size limit on striped bass (rockfish) taken from Lake Murray is not in effect during the months of June, July, and August. during July and August it is unlawful to retain more than two striped bass (rockfish) per day that are taken from Lake Murray and less than the legal size limit."

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

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