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SC Code § 50-3-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-340. Statewide authority of enforcement officers.

 The enforcement officers, when acting in their official capacity, shall have statewide authority for the enforcement of all laws relating to wildlife, marine, and natural resources.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-134; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-350. Official badge.

 The enforcement officers, when acting in their official capacity, shall wear a metallic shield with the words "Enforcement Officer of the Natural Resources Enforcement Division" inscribed thereon.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-135; 1952 Code Section 28-135; 1942 Code Section 1754; 1932 Code Section 3291; 1928 (35) 1267; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-370. Obtaining information on violations; checking bag limits.

 All enforcement officers shall obtain information as to all violations of the bird, nonmigratory fish, and game laws, and check all bag limits, size and specie of such birds, nonmigratory fish and game.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-137; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-380. Search for and seizure of game and fish possessed unlawfully.

 A duly commissioned enforcement officer, upon making an affidavit before a magistrate or in any court of the State that there exist reasonable grounds to believe that birds, fish or game are in the possession of any person or any common carrier in violation of the law, may procure a search warrant and open and enter and examine all cars, warehouses and receptacles of common carriers in the State where he has reason to believe any game or fish taken or held in violation of law is and, when any such game or fish are found, may seize them.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-138; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-390. Duty to enforce laws and prosecute.

 The enforcement officers shall see that the bird, nonmigratory fish and game laws are enforced and prosecute all persons having in their possession any birds, nonmigratory fish or game contrary to the bird, fish and game laws of this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-139; 1952 Code Section 28-139; 1942 Code Section 1753; 1932 Code Section 3290; Cr. C. '22 Section 766; Cr. C. '12 Section 749; 1907 (25) 662; 1952 (47) 2179; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-395 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-395. Enforcement officers may issue warning tickets.

 Enforcement officers may issue warning tickets to violators in cases of misdemeanor violations under this title. The department shall by regulation provide for the form, administration, and use of warning tickets authorized by this section.  HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 17, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-396 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-396. Use of enforcement officers' official summons for littering violations.

 The official summons used by enforcement officers may be used to cite violators of the provisions of Section 16-11-700 relating to littering.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 450; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-400. Enforcement officers granted powers and authorities of constables and authority of inspectors.

 The enforcement officer qualified under Sections 50-3-320 and 50-3-330 shall possess and exercise all of the power and authorities held and exercised by the constable at common law and under the statutes of this State. He shall also have the authority of inspector as provided for in Chapter 5 of this title.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-140; 1952 Code Section 28-140; 1942 Code Section 1754; 1932 Code Section 3291; 1928 (35) 1267; 1952 (47) 2179; 1967 (55) 645; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-410. Summons; posting of monetary bond in lieu of personal appearance or incarceration.

 (A) Department of Natural Resources enforcement and deputy enforcement officers and officers authorized to enforce state law under the Catawba Indian Claims Settlement Act may use the official department summons for arrests for violations of laws and regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, and all other misdemeanors within the jurisdiction of the magistrates, municipal, or family court. Service of the summons vests the respective courts with jurisdiction and any person apprehended and served must appear at the time and place designated.  (B) In the discretion of the apprehending officer, the person apprehended may be allowed to post a monetary amount as a bond in lieu of a personal appearance or incarceration. The amount may not be less than the minimum fine nor more than the maximum fine, plus court costs. The summons serves as a receipt for the sum posted with the officer.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-140.1; 1964 (53) 2201; 1981 Act No. 166, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 461, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 1996 Act No. 374, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 275, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 246, Section 4; 2008 Act No. 213, Section 1, eff May 13, 2008.  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment rewrote this section.
SC Code § 50-3-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-420. Immunity from prosecution.

 Neither any officer of the Lake Wylie Marine Commission nor any enforcement officer or deputy enforcement officer of the Department of Natural Resources is subject to criminal prosecution when acting in his official capacity within his territorial jurisdiction for:  (1) failing to comply with statutes or regulations governing the operations of motor vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft;  (2) entering into private property, whether or not posted against trespassing;  (3) failure to comply with wildlife conservation and boating laws of this State as a necessary part of the investigation or enforcement effort in enforcing those laws.  The provisions of this section do not relieve the officers from the duty to exercise due regard for the safety of the public or protect them from the consequences of reckless, wilful, or wanton disregard for the safety of others nor liability for criminal prosecutions except as stated in items (1), (2), and (3).  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 176, Section 11A; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 2000 Act No. 275, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-3-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-510. Authorization to contract; required findings; approval by State Forester.

 The department may, subject to the provisions of this article, contract for the harvest of timber on any lands held by the department. No contract for such cutting and sale may be entered into and no timber may be cut or sold unless the board votes that the cutting and sale of the timber is for the best interests of the department and the improvement of its lands, by reason of thinning the timber, harvesting the over-age trees and improving general forestry conditions. Before selling or cutting the timber the department shall coordinate with the State Forester to have the timber cruised and an estimate of the value made. If the State Forester finds that the sale is not in keeping with good forestry practices or will adversely affect the remainder of the timber, the sale must not be made.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-145; 1955 (49) 623; 1972 (57) 2431; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 2010 Act No. 186, Section 1, eff May 28, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 50-3-515 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-515. Exception for lands which were used for agriculture or managed forestland before acquisition by department.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, lands which were used for agriculture or managed forestland before acquisition by the department must be managed and the timber harvested to provide optimum fish and wildlife habitat. The department must use Best Management Practices as prescribed by the South Carolina Forestry Commission, or its successor, in managing and harvesting timber. If the department uses Best Management Practices when managing or harvesting timber, there is no adverse effect on historical properties or archeological sites.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 186, Section 1, eff May 28, 2010.
SC Code § 50-3-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-520. Advertising for bids; rejection of bids; terms of sale.

 If the sale is recommended by the State Forester, the department shall publicly advertise for bids for the timber at least three weeks before the closing of the bidding. The department has the right to reject any and all bids, either on account of the amounts of the bids or the lack of experience and responsibility of the bidder. A sale agreed upon must be for cash.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-146; 1955 (49) 623; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 2010 Act No. 186, Section 1, eff May 28, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 50-3-525 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-525. Ecological or silviculture emergencies or natural disasters.

 If an ecological or silviculture emergency or a natural disaster occurs that necessitates the immediate harvest of timber, upon the approval of the State Forester, the department immediately may negotiate contracts for the harvest and sale of the timber. Ecological or silviculture emergencies include, but are not limited to, insect, fungal, disease infestations, or fires.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 186, Section 1, eff May 28, 2010.
SC Code § 50-3-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-530. Execution of deeds and contracts.

 Any deeds or contracts required in carrying out the provisions of this article may be executed and delivered on behalf of the department by the director.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-147; 1955 (49) 623; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 2010 Act No. 186, Section 1, eff May 28, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment deleted "by resolution of the board," after "this article may" and substituted "on behalf of the department" for "on its behalf by its chairman and".
SC Code § 50-3-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-540. Omitted by 2010 Act No. 186, Section 1, eff May 28, 2010.

 Editor's Note  Former Section 50-3-540 was entitled "State Forester to mark trees to be cut" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 28-148; 1955 (49) 623; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-550. Disposition of proceeds of sale.

 Unless otherwise provided, the proceeds of the sale must be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Fish and Wildlife Protection Fund.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-149; 1955 (49) 623; 1981 Act No. 148, Section 11; 1984 Act No. 512, Part II, Section 18; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 2010 Act No. 186, Section 1, eff May 28, 2010.  Code Commissioner's Note  2009 Act No. 79, Section 2.B provides as follows:  "The name of the 'Game Protection Fund' as contained in Title 50 is hereby changed to the 'Fish and Wildlife Protection Fund'. Wherever the term 'Game Protection Fund' appears in the 1976 Code, it shall mean the 'Fish and Wildlife Protection Fund' and the Code Commissioner is directed to change this reference at a time and in a manner that is timely and cost effective."  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment inserted "Unless otherwise provided," at the beginning and "State" before "Treasurer".
SC Code § 50-3-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-710. Wildlife Endowment Fund; purpose.

 There is created the South Carolina Wildlife Endowment Fund, the income and principal of which must be used only for the purpose of supporting wildlife conservation programs of the State.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-720. Board of Trustees of Wildlife Endowment Fund; State Treasurer as custodian of fund.

 There is created the Board of Trustees of the Wildlife Endowment Fund of the Department of Natural Resources, with full authority over the administration of the fund, whose chairman and members are the chairman and members of the board of the Department of Natural Resources. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall invest its assets in accordance with the provisions of Title 11.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-730. Source of assets for fund.

 The assets of the fund are derived from:  (1) the proceeds of any gifts, grants, and contributions to the State which are designated specifically for inclusion;  (2) the proceeds from the sale of all lifetime privileges;  (3) any amount in excess of the statutory fee for a particular lifetime license which qualifies as a tax-exempt donation to the State; and  (4) other sources specified by law.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 2000 Act No. 370, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 268, Section 1, eff June 4, 2008.  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment, in item (2), substituted "privileges" for "combination licenses"; deleted item (3) relating to proceeds from the sale of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses; and redesignated items (4) and (5) as items (3) and (4).
SC Code § 50-3-740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-740. Limitations and restrictions on expenditures from fund.

 The fund constitutes a special trust derived from a contractual relationship between the State and the members of the public whose investments contribute to the fund. In recognition of the special trust, the following limitations and restrictions are placed on expenditures from the fund:  (1) Any limitations or restrictions specified by the donors on the uses of the income derived from the gifts, grants, and voluntary contributions are respected but are not binding.  (2) No expenditure or disbursement may be made from the principal of the fund except as otherwise provided by law.  (3) The income received and accruing from the investments of the fund must be spent only in furthering the conservation of wildlife resources and the efficient operation of the department in accomplishing the purposes of the department as set forth in this title.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-750. Authority of board to accumulate income and direct expenditures from income.

 The board may accumulate the investment income of the fund and may direct expenditures from the income of the fund for the purposes set out in Section 50-3-740(3).  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-760. Expenditures to be in accordance with general appropriation act.

 Expenditure of the income derived from the fund must be made through the board in accordance with the provisions of the general appropriation act.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258; 2005 Act No. 164, Section 26.
SC Code § 50-3-770 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-770. Fund as supplement to state appropriations.

 The fund and income do not take the place of state appropriations or department receipts placed in the fund, but any portion of the income of the fund available for the purpose set out in Section 50-3-740(3) must be used to supplement other income of and appropriations to the department.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-780 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-780. Fund not affected by dissolution or substitution of trustee agency or by amendment or repeal of statutes.

 If the board of the Department of Natural Resources is dissolved, the succeeding agency shall assume the trusteeship of the fund and is bound by all the limitations and restrictions placed by this article on expenditures from the fund. No repeal or modification of this article or title alters the fundamental purposes to which the fund is applied. No future dissolution of the board of the Department of Natural Resources or substitute agency invalidates any lifetime license issued in accordance with Chapter 9 of this title.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 101, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1258.
SC Code § 50-3-900 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-900. Creation of Jocassee Gorges Trust Fund; purpose.

 There is created the South Carolina Jocassee Gorges Trust Fund, the income and principal of which must be used only for the purposes of supporting the operation and maintenance and the acquisition of additional real property complementary to those tracts of real property owned by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources in Oconee and Pickens Counties, South Carolina, in the vicinity of Lake Jocassee which are known collectively as the Jocassee Gorges. All gifts, grants, and contributions for this purpose must be accounted for separately from other assets of the fund.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 66.
SC Code § 50-3-910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-910. Board of Trustees; duties; members.

 There is created the Board of Trustees of the Jocassee Gorges Trust Fund of the Department of Natural Resources, with full authority over the administration of the fund, whose chairman and members are the chairman and members of the board of the Department of Natural Resources. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall invest its assets in accordance with the provisions of Title 11.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 66.
SC Code § 50-3-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-920. Sources of fund assets.

 The assets of the fund are derived from:  (1) the proceeds of any gifts, grants, and contributions to the State which are designated specifically for inclusion;  (2) other lawful sources.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 66.
SC Code § 50-3-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-930. Expenditures; limitations and restrictions.

 The fund constitutes a special trust derived from a contractual relationship between the State and the members of the public whose investments contribute to the fund. In recognition of the special trust, the following limitations and restrictions are placed on expenditures from the fund:  (1) Any limitations or restrictions specified by the donors on the uses of the income derived from the gifts, grants, and voluntary contributions are respected but are not binding.  (2) After applying income received and accruing from the investments of gifts, grants, and contributions, the board of trustees of the fund may liquidate and expend principal of the fund.  (3) The income received and accruing from the investments of the fund must be spent only to acquire additional real property complementary to or protective of the Jocassee Gorges and in furthering the operation and maintenance of the Jocassee Gorges.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 66.
SC Code § 50-3-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-940. Investment income; expenditures for specified purposes.

 The board may accumulate the investment income of the fund and may direct expenditures from the income of the fund for the purposes set forth in Section 50-3-930(3).  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 66.
SC Code § 50-3-950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-950. Procedure for making expenditures.

 Expenditure of the income derived from the fund must be made through the board in accordance with the provisions of the general appropriation act.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 66; 2005 Act No. 164, Section 27.
SC Code § 50-3-960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-960. Fund and income not to take place of state appropriations or department receipts.

 The fund and income do not take the place of state appropriations or department receipts placed in the fund and must be used in accordance with Section 50-3-930(3).  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 66.
SC Code § 50-3-970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 3 - Department Of Natural Resources|Section 50-3-970. Alternate trusteeship of fund.

 If the board of the Department of Natural Resources is dissolved, the succeeding agency shall assume the trusteeship of the fund and is bound by all the limitations and restrictions placed by this article on expenditures from the fund.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 66.