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SC Code § 50-21-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-115. Reckless homicide by operation of boat; penalty; persons convicted of certain offenses prohibited from operating boat.

 When the death of a person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury received by the operation of a boat in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person operating the boat is guilty of reckless homicide. A person convicted of reckless homicide or a person who enters a plea of guilty of reckless homicide and receives sentence thereon must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both. A person convicted of reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, manslaughter, or murder in the operation of a boat must be prohibited by the court having jurisdiction of these violations from operating any boat within this State for a period of not more than five years.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 312, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2; 2001 Act No. 97, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-21-116 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-116. Chemical tests to determine presence of alcohol and/or drugs; requesting additional tests; release of results.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person must submit to either one or a combination of chemical tests of his breath, blood, or urine for the purpose of determining the presence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs, if there is probable cause to believe that the person violated or is under arrest for a violation of Section 50-21-113.  The tests must be administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that the person violated or is under arrest for violation of Section 50-21-113. The administration of one test does not preclude the administration of other tests. The resistance, obstruction, or opposition to testing pursuant to this section is evidence admissible at the trial of the offense which precipitated the requirement for testing. A person who is tested or gives samples for testing may have a qualified person of his choice conduct additional tests at his expense and must be notified of that right. A person's request or failure to request additional blood or urine tests is not admissible against the person in the criminal trial.  The provisions of Section 50-21-114, relating to the administration of tests to determine a person's alcohol concentration, additional tests at the person's expense, the availability of other evidence on the question of whether or not the person was under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of them, availability of test information to the person or his attorney, and the liability of medical institutions and person administering the tests are applicable to this section and also extend to the officer requesting the test, the State or its political subdivisions, or governmental agency, or entity which employs the officer making the request, and the agency, institution, or employer, either governmental or private, of persons administering the tests. Notwithstanding any other provision of law pertaining to confidentiality of hospital records or other medical records, information regarding tests performed pursuant to this section must be released, upon subpoena, to a court, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, or law enforcement officer in connection with an alleged violation of Section 50-21-113.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.I.
SC Code § 50-21-117 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-117. Operation of water device while privileges suspended; offense; penalties.

 (A) A person who operates any water device while his privileges are suspended is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined two hundred dollars or imprisoned for thirty days for the first violation; for a second violation must be fined five hundred dollars and imprisoned for sixty consecutive days; and for a third or subsequent violation must be imprisoned for not less than ninety days nor more than six months, no portion of which may be suspended by the trial judge.  (B) If the privileges of the person convicted were suspended pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-21-112 or 50-21-113, he must be punished as follows and no part of the minimum sentence may be suspended:  (1) for a first offense, imprisoned for not less than ten nor more than thirty days;  (2) for a second offense, imprisoned for not less than sixty days nor more than six months;  (3) for a third and subsequent offense, not less than six months nor more than three years.  (C) A person who is convicted under the provisions of subsection (A) must have his privileges suspended for an additional three years by the department.  (D) The suspension penalties assessed under this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other civil remedies or criminal penalties which may be assessed.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.J.
SC Code § 50-21-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-120. Duty of boat livery as to equipment, registration and the like; liability of owner for negligent operation of vessel.

 Neither the owner, his agent, or employees of a boat livery operating in this State shall permit any vessel to depart from his premises unless it is in sound and safe operating condition, have a valid registration, is properly numbered and is provided, either by the owner or the renter, with the equipment required pursuant to Section 50-21-610 and any regulations made pursuant thereto; and the owner of a boat livery shall be liable for damage or injury which may result directly from his failure to meet the requirements of this paragraph; provided, however, that readily identifiable livery boats of less than twenty-six feet in length leased or rented to another for the latter's noncommercial use for less than seven days may have the registration certificate retained ashore by the owner or his representative.  The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of such vessel whether the negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this State or neglecting to observe the ordinary care in the operation as the regulations of common law require. The owner shall not be liable, however, unless the vessel is being used with his express or implied consent or is in the possession of a person or organization legally responsible therefor. It shall be presumed that the vessel is being operated with the knowledge and consent of the owner if, at the time of the injury or damage, it is under control of a member of the owner's household. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to relieve any other person from any liability which he would otherwise have. Provided, the owner of a boat livery shall not be liable as an owner as provided in this paragraph, and in case of any negligent injury or damage occasioned by the operation of a vessel rented or hired from a boat livery, the operator of the vessel shall be liable as owner thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.12; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1973 (58) 648; 1979 Act No. 95, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.K.
SC Code § 50-21-125 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-125. Restrictions on swimming near public landing on hydroelectric generation lake or reservoir; no wake zone.

 It is unlawful for a person to swim within fifty feet of a public boat landing or ramp located on a lake or reservoir constructed or developed by an investor-owned utility for hydroelectric generation. For purposes of this section, a public boat landing or ramp is one owned or maintained by an investor-owned utility for hydroelectric generation and is available to the public at large. The area where swimming is prohibited must be clearly marked and signs must be posted to give public notice that no swimming is allowed in the area. Watercraft must slow to no wake speed when operated within two hundred feet of the landing or ramp.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 296, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 2008 Act No. 286, Section 7, eff June 11, 2008.  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment deleted the fifth and sixth sentences relating to no wake signage and the seventh sentence exempting that portion of Game Zone No. 4 in Lancaster County.
SC Code § 50-21-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-140. Division to furnish information on collisions and numbering of vessels to officials or agencies of United States.

 In accordance with any request duly made by an authorized official or agency of the United States, any information compiled or otherwise available to the department pursuant to Sections 50-21-310;;;MI;;0000000; and 50-21-130 shall be transmitted to the official or agency of the United States for analytical and statistical purposes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.14; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-146 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-146. Discharging firearm at boat landing or ramp prohibited.

 A person who discharges a firearm at a public boat landing or ramp is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-1-130.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 458, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-148 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-148. Prohibition against obstruction of pier, dock, wharf, boat ramp, or access areas; erection of signs; penalties for violation.

 It is unlawful to obstruct any pier, dock, wharf, boat ramp, or the access area to the facilities. Any vessel, vehicle, or other object left unattended which obstructs any of the facilities or the access to them may be removed entirely at the risk and expense of the owner. The department, with the advice of the Department of Transportation, shall erect signs at appropriate locations advertising the provisions of this section. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 378, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-150. Penalties.

 A person who violates this chapter or regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to it where the penalty is not specified is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days for each violation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.15; 1955 (49) 299; 1957 (50) 125; 1959 (51) 409; 1961 (52) 588; 1972 (57) 2791; 1973 (58) 648; 1986 Act No. 376, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 128, Section 4; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.M.
SC Code § 50-21-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-160. Disposition of fees and fines.

 (A) Except as provided in subsection (B), all fees or fines collected pursuant to this chapter must be held and utilized for the purpose of paying the expenses of the Natural Resources Enforcement Division of the department and other department operations. Twenty-five percent of all fines must be retained by the county in which the fine is levied.  (B) To the extent fees collected pursuant to Sections 50-21-340;;;MI;;0000000;, 50-21-370;;;MI;;0000000;, and 50-21-380;;;MI;;0000000;, in connection with registration of boats, are attributable to fee increases beginning July 1, 1999, revenues from those fee increases must be used by the department for its law enforcement responsibilities. Any surplus may be carried forward for that use.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.16; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1992 Act No. 501, Part II, Section 44A; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 1999 Act No. 100, Part II, Section 64.A.
SC Code § 50-21-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-170. Relationship between state and federal regulations; effect of changes in federal law or regulations.

 The statutes and regulations, including the United States Coast Guard Navigational Rules that pertain to watercraft and watercraft safety, associated marine equipment, performance and operation of watercraft, standard numbering and registration of watercraft, and boating accident reporting as enacted by the Congress of the United States or as promulgated by the appropriate department of the United States government, are the law of the State of South Carolina. Any person violating the provisions of the statutes or regulations, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 50-21-150.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 377, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 566, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-175 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-175. Watercraft to heave to on Coast Guard signal; cooperation by operator, crew and passengers; penalties; magistrates court jurisdiction.

 (A) The operator and crew of any watercraft operating in state waters are required to heave to when signaled or hailed and allow boarding by law enforcement officers or U.S. Coast Guard personnel.  (B) The operator, crew, and passengers of any watercraft operating in state waters are required to cooperate with law enforcement officers or U. S. Coast Guard personnel.  (C) Any operator, crew member, or passenger of any watercraft violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  (D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the magistrates court retains jurisdiction for violations of this section.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 19; 2002 Act No. 342, Section 48; 2008 Act No. 321, Section 3, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008).  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 added subsection (D) relating to magistrates court jurisdiction.
SC Code § 50-21-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-180. Riding surfboard near fishing piers.

 It shall be unlawful to ride a surfboard within one hundred yards of any fishing pier in Game Zone No. 7 and Georgetown County.  Anyone violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1263; 2000 Act No. 245, Section 20.  Editor's Note  2000 Act No. 245, Section 20 redesignated Section 50-13-990 as Section 50-21-180.
SC Code § 50-21-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-190. Abandoning watercraft or outboard motor; penalty; removal.

 (A) It is unlawful to abandon a watercraft or outboard motor on the public lands or waters of this State or on private property without permission of the property owner. This section does not apply to persons who abandon a watercraft in an emergency for the safety of the persons onboard; however, after the emergency is over, the owner and operator of the abandoned watercraft shall make a bona fide attempt to recover the watercraft.  (B) A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned up to thirty days, or both. In addition, the owner must remove the abandoned watercraft within fourteen days of conviction. The magistrates and municipal courts are vested with jurisdiction for cases arising under this section.  (C) An abandoned watercraft as identified by the department may be removed at the risk and expense of the owner and disposed of by any governmental agency that has jurisdiction over the area where the abandoned watercraft is located.  (D) The department must conduct investigations of any watercraft subject to the provisions of this section to determine the status of the watercraft as abandoned. The department must send written notice and make additional reasonable efforts to notify the last known owner, if any, of the status of the watercraft. If efforts to notify fail, then the department must post a notice on the watercraft advising that the watercraft is abandoned. If the owner claims the watercraft within forty-five days of the date the notice is posted, the watercraft is not considered abandoned.  (E) A watercraft identified by the department as abandoned for at least ninety days may be claimed by any person or entity as abandoned property.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 321, Section 4, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008); 2011 Act No. 21, Section 1, eff May 9, 2011.  Effect of Amendment  The 2011 amendment rewrote subsection (C); and added subsections (D) and (E).
SC Code § 50-21-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-610. Regulations of Division as to construction, equipment, and other safety standards.

 (1) The department may promulgate regulations which establish boat construction or associated equipment performance or other safety standards.  (2) In order that boatmen may pass from jurisdiction to jurisdiction in an unhindered manner:  (a) Regulations promulgated by the department which establish any boat construction or associated equipment, performance or other safety standard shall be identical to Federal Regulations for enforcement purposes except that regulations requiring the carrying or using of marine safety articles to meet uniquely hazardous conditions or circumstances within this State may be adopted; and if regulations for such safety articles are not disapproved by the United States Coast Guard, regulations shall not be in conflict with Federal requirements;  (b) Operational regulations and other equipment regulations such as for mufflers shall not be in conflict with Federal requirements.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.41; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1961 (52) 588; 1962 (52) 2186; 1970 (56) 2331; 1971 (57) 2012; 1972 (57) 2791; 1974 (58) 2678; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-710. Placing of aids to navigation and regulatory markers; certain conduct prima facie evidence of negligence; prohibited acts.

 (A) As used in this section:  (1) "Aids to navigation" means any device designed or intended to assist a navigator to determine his position or safe course or to warn him of danger or obstructions to navigation.  (2) "Regulatory markers" means any device which indicates to a vessel operator the existence of dangerous areas as well as those which are intended to restrict or control, such as speed zones and areas dedicated to a particular use or to provide general information and directions. This includes bathing markers, speed zone markers, information markers, danger zone markers, boat keep out areas, mooring buoys, wharves, docks, obstructions or hazards to navigation, and any activity, object, or construction in the waters of the State.  (B) The department may promulgate regulations for the uniform marking of the waters of the State and may regulate the operation of all vessels, watercraft, and water devices through the placement of aids to navigation and regulatory markers. The regulations shall establish a marking system compatible with the system of aids to navigation prescribed by the United States Coast Guard or its successor agency. No city, county, or person shall mark or obstruct the waters of this State in any manner so as to endanger the operation of watercraft or conflict with the marking system prescribed by the department.  (C) The operation of any vessel, watercraft, or water device within a prohibited area is negligent operation unless the seriousness of the operation within a prohibited area constitutes reckless operation.  (D) It shall be unlawful for a person to operate a vessel, watercraft, or water device on the waters of this State in a manner other than that prescribed or permitted by regulatory markers.  (E) No person may moor or fasten a vessel, watercraft, or water device to or wilfully damage, tamper, remove, obstruct, or interfere with any aid to navigation or regulatory marker established pursuant to this chapter.  (F) All no wake zones heretofore established are considered established pursuant to the authority of this section.  (G) A person who violates a provision of this section or regulation promulgated pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.43; 1972 (57) 2791; 1974 (58) 2678; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 249; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.O; 2006 Act No. 289, Section 9.A; 2008 Act No. 321, Section 5, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008).  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment added subsection (F) relating to no wake zones and redesignated subsection (F) as subsection (G).
SC Code § 50-21-810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-810. Motorboat towing person on water skis or similar device to have observer or rear-view mirror.

 No person shall operate a motorboat on any waters of this State for towing a person or persons on water skis, or an aquaplane, or similar device, unless there is in such motorboat a person, in addition to the operator, in a position to observe the progress of the person or persons being towed or such motorboat is equipped with a wide-angle rear-view mirror mounted in such a manner as to permit the operator of the motorboat to observe the progress of the person or persons being towed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.51; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-820. Water skiing, surfboarding, and similar activity prohibited during certain hours.

 No person shall operate a vessel on any waters of this State towing a person or persons on water skis, aquaplane, a surfboard, or similar devices, nor shall any person be engaged in water skiing, aquaplaning, surfboarding, or similar activity at any time between the hours from sunset to sunrise.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.52; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, "be" was inserted before "engaged."