South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 285

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 22, 2003

S. 285

Introduced by Senator Gregory

S. Printed 5/22/03--H.

Read the first time April 2, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 285) to amend Section 50-13-210 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the total creel limit of game fish taken in one day, 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, beginning on line 38, by deleting Section 50-13-210(3) and inserting:

/ (3)    not more than ten of the total may be trout; provided, not more than five trout may be taken in any one day from that portion of the lower Saluda River between the Lake Murray Dam and the confluence of the Broad River; /

Amend title to conform.

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-210 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TOTAL CREEL LIMIT OF GAME FISH TAKEN IN ONE DAY, TO PROVIDE THAT NOT MORE THAN FIVE OF THE LIMIT MAY BE TROUT TAKEN FROM THE SALUDA RIVER BETWEEN THE LAKE MURRAY DAM AND THE CONFLUENCE OF THE BROAD RIVER.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-13-210 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-13-210.    It is unlawful for a person in any one day to catch more than forty game fish; however, of the total creel limit:

(1)    not more than ten of the total may be striped bass (Rockfish) or hybrid bass (striped bass-white bass) or a combination of them unless regulations promulgated by the department and adopted by the General Assembly by authority of Section 50-13-236 reflect otherwise;

(2)    not more than ten of the total may be black bass (large mouth, small mouth, coosae) or a combination of them unless regulations promulgated by the department and adopted by the General Assembly by authority of Section 50-13-236 reflect otherwise;

(3)    not more than ten of the total may be trout; provided, not more than five trout may be taken in any one day from that portion of the lower Saluda River between the Lake Murray Dam and the confluence of the Broad River;

(4)    not more than eight of the total may be walleye or sauger or a combination of them;

(5)    not more than thirty of the total may be any game fish not specified."

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

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