South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 5, 2003

S. 163

Introduced by Senators Gregory and Hutto

S. Printed 2/5/03--S.    [SEC 2/6/03 4:28 PM]

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 163) to amend Section 50-13-1630, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the sale and traffic in fish, so as to prohibit the possession, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

GREG GREGORY for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE AND TRAFFIC IN FISH, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION, SALE, OR IMPORTATION OF SNAKEHEAD FISH.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-13-1630(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A)    No person may possess, sell, offer for sale, import, bring, or cause to be brought or imported into this State or release into the waters of this State the following fish or egg of such fish:

(1)    carnero or candiru catfish (Vandellia cirrhosa);

(2)    freshwater electric eel (Electrophorus electricus);

(3)    white amur or grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella);

(4)    walking catfish or a member of the clariidae family (Clarias, Heteropneustea, Gymnallabes, Channallabes, or Heterobranchus genera);

(5)    piranha (all members of Serrasalmus, Rooseveltiella, and Pygocentrus genera);

(6)    stickleback;

(7)    Mexican banded tetra;

(8)    sea lamprey;

(9)    rudd (Scardinius erythrophtalmu-Linneaus); and

(10)    snakehead (all members of family Channidae)."

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

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