S.C. Code § 50-13-310

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 50-13-310 - Game fish caught with nets or other nongame fishing devices must be returned to water

A game fish taken by net or other nongame fishing device, except for landing nets (dip nets), must be returned immediately to the water from whence it came. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Any equipment used in committing the offense must be seized and disposed of as provided by law.

S.C. Code § 50-13-310

Amended by 2022 S.C. Acts, Act No. 137 (HB 4907),s 6, eff. 4/11/2022.

Added by 2012 S.C. Acts, Act No. 114 (HB 3865), s 2, eff. 7/1/2012.

1976 Code Section 50-13-580; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1263; 1988 Act No. 477, Section 1; 1911 (27) 126; 1910 (26) 576; Cr. C. '12 Sections 756, 761; Cr. C. '22 Sections 771, 778; 1932 Code Sections 1797, 1808; 1942 Code Sections 1770-3, 1770-6; 1952 Code Section 28-639; 1962 Code Section 28-639.