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SC Code § 50-1-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 50-1-290. Unlawful to buy, sell, or possess for sale protected native wildlife; penalty.

 It is unlawful to buy, sell, trade, or barter or offer for sale or offer to buy any protected wild mammals and birds or parts of mammals or birds except as specifically allowed by this title. Except as otherwise provided by law, this section shall not apply to the sale of rabbits and grey squirrels taken during the legally established seasons. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned up to thirty days.  HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 147, Section 1.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, "as otherwise provided by law" was substituted for the reference to Section 50-11-170 at the beginning of the second sentence.
SC Code § 50-1-295 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 50-1-295. Removing or defacing buoys marking areas or bottoms; penalty.

 A person removing, defacing, injuring, or otherwise disturbing signs, buoys, or other devices used by the department in marking areas or bottoms or used by department permittees for marking permitted areas or who injures or destroys any departmental real or personal property in either fresh or salt water or adjacent wetlands, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 16.
SC Code § 50-1-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 50-1-300. Promulgation of regulations.

 Unless specifically authorized, all regulations promulgated under the authority of this title must be promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 24.
SC Code § 50-1-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 50-1-310. Mitigation Trust Fund.

 (A) The Mitigation Trust Fund of South Carolina is created for the purposes of receiving gifts, grants, contributions, and other proceeds for mitigation projects in the State. The Board of Trustees for the Mitigation Trust Fund is the Chairman and the members of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board with full authority over the administration of the funds deposited in the fund. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall invest its assets in an interest-bearing account pursuant to South Carolina law.  (B) The Mitigation Trust Fund may receive appropriations of state general funds, federal funds, donations, gifts, bond-issue receipts, securities, and other monetary instruments of value. Reimbursement for monies expended from this fund must be deposited in this fund. Funds received through sale, exchange, or otherwise, of products of the property including, but not limited to, timber and utility easement rights, accrue to the Mitigation Trust Fund. Funds recovered for losses or damages to natural resources must be deposited to the Mitigation Trust Fund to be used first for restoration in the areas affected and then as provided in subsection (C) of this section.  (C) The income received and accruing from the fund must be spent only for the acquisition, restoration, enhancement, or management of property for mitigation for adverse impacts to natural resources.  (D) The Trustees of the Mitigation Trust Fund are authorized to disburse funds to the South Carolina Center for Birds of Prey to fund construction of the Avian Conservation Center in Charleston County.  (E) The proceeds from this fund may be carried forward from year to year and do not revert to the general fund of the State.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 261, Section 13.
SC Code § 50-2-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 2 - Forest Management Protection Act|Section 50-2-10. Short title.

 This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Forest Management Protection Act".  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 316, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-2-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 2 - Forest Management Protection Act|Section 50-2-20. Purpose of Forest Management Protection Act.

 The purpose of this act is to encourage and protect landowners' ability to maintain their land for forest use and to conduct forest management activities.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 316, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-2-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 2 - Forest Management Protection Act|Section 50-2-30. Definitions.

 (A) A forestry operation is an area where forest management activities are conducted for the production of timber resources for wood products or providing wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation, or other environmental values. A forestry operation inherently includes lengthy periods between forest management activities and shall be deemed continuously operating so long as the operation supports an actual or developing forest.  (B) Forest management activities include, but are not limited to, timber harvest, site preparation, controlled burning, tree planting, applications of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, weed control, animal damage control, fire control, insect and disease control, forest road construction, and any other generally accepted forestry practices.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 316, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-2-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 2 - Forest Management Protection Act|Section 50-2-40. Application of Forest Management Protection Act.

 This act shall apply only to forest management activities on forestry operations that are eligible for timberland use value assessment for property tax purposes.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 316, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-2-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 2 - Forest Management Protection Act|Section 50-2-50. Forestry operation as nuisance; established date of operation; local ordinance making forestry operation nuisance null and void.

 (A) No established forestry operation is or may become a nuisance, private or public, if the forestry operation adheres to best management practices as promulgated by the South Carolina Forestry Commission. This section does not apply whenever a nuisance results from the negligent, improper, or illegal operation of a forestry operation.  (B) For the purposes of this chapter, the established date of operation is the date on which the forestry operation commenced operation. If the operation is expanded subsequently or new technology adopted, the established date of operation for each change is not a separately and independently established date of operation and the commencement of the expanded operation does not divest the forestry operation of a previously established date of operation.  (C) An ordinance of a county or municipality that makes a forestry operation following best management practices as promulgated by the South Carolina Forestry Commission a nuisance or providing for abatement as a nuisance in derogation of this chapter is null and void. The provisions of this section do not apply whenever a nuisance results from the negligent, illegal, or improper operation of a forestry operation.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 316, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-3-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-10. Former Wildlife and Marine Resources Department transferred to Department of Natural Resources.

 The head and governing board of the former South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department as it was constituted before the effective date of this section shall become the board of the Department of Natural Resources until the terms of its current members expire and until their successors are appointed and qualify pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title 48.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-93; 1952 (47) 1692, 2890; 1972 (57) 2431, 2749; 1980 Act No. 369, Section 1; 1991 Act No. 248, Section 6; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-80. Investigations; reports and recommendations.

 The department shall continuously investigate the game and fish conditions of the State and the laws relating thereto. It shall annually make report of its activities to the General Assembly and recommend legislation and other action by the General Assembly in its judgment conducive to the conservation of wildlife.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-105; 1952 Code Section 28-105; 1942 Code Section 1755; 1935 (39) 478; 1952 (47) 2890; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-90. Conducting game and fish cultural operations and investigations; sampling fish populations.

 The authorized agents of the department may conduct game and fish cultural operations and scientific investigations in such manner, places and at such times as are considered necessary and may use whatever methods are deemed advisable for sampling fish populations. Such operations and investigations shall be conducted only at the request of and with the permission from the board, and no such operations and investigations shall be made upon private lands and waters except at the request of the owner or owners of such lands and waters.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-106; 1954 (48) 1765; 1993 Act No. 181.
SC Code § 50-3-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-100. Acquisition, sale or other disposition of real property for game reserves, fish ponds, or other related purposes.

 The department may acquire, own, sell, lease, exchange, transfer or rent real property, alone or in cooperation with agencies of the federal government, for the purpose of providing game reserves, fish ponds, game farms, fish hatcheries, public hunting and fishing grounds and for other purposes necessary and proper for the protection, managing or propagating of fish and game and furnishing the people of the State with hunting areas and fishing facilities. Only funds or revenues of the department not essential to its normal operation may be used for such purposes. Funds made available by appropriation, allotment or donation to the Department for such purposes by the federal government and its agencies or by other governmental or private agencies may be used to carry out the provisions of this section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-107; 1957 (50) 51; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-110. Supervision of enforcement officers; enforcement of laws.

 The department shall have charge of the enforcement officers of the Natural Resources Enforcement Division of the department and exercise supervision over the enforcement of the laws of the State, regulatory, tax, license or otherwise, in reference to birds, nonmigratory fish, game fish, shellfish, shrimp, oysters, oyster leases, and fisheries.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-108; 1952 Code Section 28-112; 1942 Code Section 1751; 1932 Code Section 3285; Cr. C. '22 Section 764; Cr. C. '12 Section 747; 1910 (26) 575; 1919 (31) 101; 1920 (31) 809; 1930 (36) 1219; 1952 (47) 2890; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 1998 Act No. 339, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-3-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-120. Wildlife law-enforcement personnel designated as enforcement officers.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all law-enforcement personnel of the department are hereby designated enforcement officers with all the power and authority now possessed by game wardens, conservation officers, and inspectors as provided for in Chapters 1 through 19 of this title.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-109; 1967 (55) 719; 1972 (57) 2431; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-130. Uniforms and emblems of enforcement officers of Natural Resources Enforcement Division.

 The board shall prescribe a unique and distinctive official uniform, with appropriate insignia to be worn by all uniformed enforcement officers of the Natural Resources Enforcement Division of the department when on duty and at such other times as the board shall order, and a distinctive color or colors and appropriate emblems for all motor vehicles used by such officers. No other law enforcement agency, private security agency or any person shall wear a similar uniform and insignia which may be confused with the uniform and insignia of the enforcement officers nor shall any emblem be used on a motor vehicle nor shall it be painted in a color or in any manner which would cause the vehicle to be similar to an enforcement officer's vehicle or readily confused therewith.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 456 Art. 2 Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-140. Publication of description of uniforms and emblems.

 The department shall file with the Secretary of State and Legislative Council for publication in the State Register a description and illustration of the uniform and emblems of the official enforcement officers' uniforms and motor vehicles and a description of the color of such uniforms and vehicles.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 456 Art. 2, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-150. Use of present uniforms and motor vehicles.

 In order to carry out the provisions of Sections 50-3-120 to 50-3-160 in an orderly and economical manner it is intended that all serviceable uniforms be continued in use until such time as the board deems it necessary for them to be replaced. These provisions shall also apply to the emblems for motor vehicles.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 456, Art. 2, Section 3; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-160. Injunctions.

 Any violation of Sections 50-3-130 to 50-3-160 may be enjoined by the court of common pleas upon petition of the department after due notice to the person violating the provisions of Sections 50-3-130 to 50-3-160 and after a hearing on the petition.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 456, Art. 2, Section 4; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-170. Quarterly reports on county fish and game funds and watercraft funds.

 The board shall file a quarterly report to each member of the General Assembly explaining the status of each county fish and game fund and watercraft fund, to include total funds for each county and an itemized list of expenditures for the past quarter.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 94, Section 16A; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-180. Mitigation Trust Fund.

 (A) The Mitigation Trust Fund of South Carolina is credited for the purposes of receiving gifts, grants, contributions, and other proceeds for mitigation projects in the State. The Board of Trustees for the Mitigation Trust Fund is the chairman and the members of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board with full authority over the administration of the funds deposited in the fund. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall invest its assets in an interest-bearing account pursuant to South Carolina law.  (B) The Mitigation Trust Fund may receive appropriations of state general funds, federal funds, donations, gifts, bond issue receipts, securities, and other monetary instruments of value. Reimbursement for monies expended from this fund must be deposited in this fund. Funds received through sale, exchange, or otherwise, of products of the property including, but not limited to, timber and utility easement rights, accrue to the Mitigation Trust Fund. Funds recovered for losses or damages to natural resources must be deposited to the Mitigation Trust Fund to be used first for restoration in the areas affected and then as provided in subsection (C) of this section.  (C) The income received and accruing from the fund must be spent only for the acquisition, restoration, enhancement, or management of property for mitigation for adverse impacts to natural resources.  (D) The proceeds from this fund may be carried forward from year to year and do not revert to the general fund of the State.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 458, Part II, Section 66A; 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 43A.
SC Code § 50-3-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-310. Appointment of enforcement officers; commissions; removal.

 The director shall appoint the enforcement officers of the Natural Resources Enforcement Division, subject to their receiving a commission from the Governor. An enforcement officer shall be issued a commission by the Governor upon the recommendation of the director. An enforcement officer may be removed by the director at his discretion.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-121; 1952 Code Section 28-121; 1942 Code Section 1752; 1932 Code Section 3286; Cr. C. '22 Section 765; Cr. C. '12 Section 748; 1907 (25) 662; 1920 (31) 809; 1922 (32) 763; 1928 (35) 1195; 1930 (36) 1219; 1934 (38) 1210; 1935 (39) 378; 1939 (41) 170; 1944 (43) 2316; 1947 (45) 320; 1952 (47) 2890; 1972 (57) 2431; 1987 Act No. 103 Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 1998 Act No. 339, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-3-315 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-315. Deputy enforcement officers.

 (A) The director may appoint deputy enforcement officers who serve at the pleasure of the director without pay. The officers have statewide police power. However, the director may restrict their territorial jurisdiction. No person may be appointed as an officer who holds another public office. The Secretary of State shall transmit to the director the commissions of all officers.  (B) Except for specially designated department employees, deputy enforcement officers are volunteers covered by Chapter 25 of Title 8 and not employees entitled to coverage or benefits in Title 42.  (C) Except for specially designated department employees, deputy enforcement officers shall furnish their own equipment but may not equip privately owned vehicles with blue lights, sirens, or police-type markings.  (D) Deputy enforcement officers must be of good character.  (E) The department shall administer the deputy enforcement officers through its Natural Resources Enforcement Division.  (F) The number of deputy enforcement officers appointed is in the discretion of the director.  (G) All deputy enforcement officers:  (1) must be certified by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy or successfully shall complete the "Basic State Constables Course" at their own expense at one of the state technical schools;  (2) successfully shall complete required refresher training;  (3) promptly shall comply with all directives by the Deputy Director of the Natural Resources Enforcement Division and the supervisor of enforcement officers within whose area the officer is acting.  (H) The department by regulation shall establish a training program for deputy enforcement officers commissioned after July 1, 1980.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 348; 1989 Act No. 189, Part II, Section 27; 1992 Act No. 472, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 1996 Act No. 388, Section 1; 2016 Act No. 216 (S.1205), Section 1, eff June 3, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 216, Section 1, in (A), deleted the former last sentence, relating to the bonds required by Section 50-3-330.
SC Code § 50-3-316 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-316. Criteria for hiring enforcement officers.

 In employing enforcement officers, the department shall use the criteria as required by the Office of Human Resources and the department. The criteria must include, but are not limited to, a written examination, physical examination, and interview. Each applicant is required to perform at minimal levels as required by the Office of Human Resources and the department. The department shall employ the most qualified applicants. An enforcement officer must reside within the county in which he is assigned, provided that the director, in his discretion, may allow an officer to reside outside the county under special hardship circumstances.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 502, Part II, Section 8; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 1996 Act No. 458, Part II, Section 45A; 2006 Act No. 311, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-3-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-320. Transmittal and delivery of commissions of enforcement officers.

 The Secretary of State shall transmit to the board the commissions of all enforcement officers and the director shall deliver such commissions to the enforcement officers only after the enforcement officers have filed oaths and bonds as required by Section 50-3-330.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-132; 1952 Code Section 28-132; 1942 Code Section 1754; 1932 Code Section 3291; 1928 (35) 1267; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-330. Oath; bond.

 Every enforcement officer appointed to protect the property of the State shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe before a notary public, or other officer authorized to administer an oath, an oath to perform the duties of his office. Every officer shall be covered by a surety bond with the department of not less than two thousand dollars, subscribed by a licensed, reliable surety company, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. The bond may be individual, schedule, or blanket, and on a form approved by the Attorney General. The premiums on the bonds must be paid by the department.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-133; 1952 Code Section 28-133; 1942 Code Section 1754; 1932 Code Section 3291; 1928 (35) 1267; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 2016 Act No. 216 (S.1205), Section 2, eff June 3, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 216, Section 2, rewrote the section, providing that the officers shall be covered by a surety bond of not less than two thousand dollars and that the department of natural resources must pay the premiums on the surety bonds.