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SC Code § 50-19-2330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 19 - Special Hunting And Fishing Provisions For Certain Counties And Areas|Section 50-19-2330. Removal and control of nongame fish.

 The Department may use whatever methods are deemed wise and expedient to remove and control nongame fish in the waters of Lake Greenwood and its immediate tributaries and Boyd's Mill, provided that such methods are conducted under the supervision of personnel of the Department.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-1273; 1955 (49) 186; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1267.
SC Code § 50-19-2400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 19 - Special Hunting And Fishing Provisions For Certain Counties And Areas|Section 50-19-2400. Bank fishing permitted in Lake Greenwood in State Park in Greenwood County.

 Fishing shall be permitted from the bank of Lake Greenwood in that portion of the lake situate within the State Park in Greenwood County.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-1281; 1966 (54) 2776; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1267.
SC Code § 50-19-2410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 19 - Special Hunting And Fishing Provisions For Certain Counties And Areas|Section 50-19-2410. Penalties.

 Except as otherwise provided in this article, any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this article shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-1279; 1955 (49) 186; 1963 (53) 492; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1267.
SC Code § 50-19-2610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 19 - Special Hunting And Fishing Provisions For Certain Counties And Areas|Section 50-19-2610. Reciprocal agreement with Georgia as to recognition of resident fishing licenses.

 The Department may negotiate a reciprocal agreement with the authorities of the state of Georgia whereby any resident of Georgia properly licensed by that state may fish anywhere in the Hartwell Reservoir, with no other license being required, provided, any resident of this State, properly licensed by this State, shall be permitted the same privilege of fishing anywhere in the Hartwell Reservoir, with no other license being required.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-1294; 1961 (52) 471; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1267.
SC Code § 50-19-2640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 19 - Special Hunting And Fishing Provisions For Certain Counties And Areas|Section 50-19-2640. Procedures for entering into reciprocal agreement with Georgia.

 The Department shall also negotiate for and enter into a reciprocal agreement with the authorized officials of the state of Georgia, adopting rules and regulations for the preservation and propagation of fish and game within the area, the recognition of the licenses and permits of one state by the other and the enforcement of the laws of the two states over the area involved. If necessary to reach such agreement or it is deemed advisable for the better protection and management of the game and fish of this area, the Department may increase the bag limit prescribed by law to not more than twelve bass and thirty other game fish in possession at one time and may make and agree to other reasonable rules and regulations with the Georgia authorities, not inconsistent with the laws of this State, and may change or alter them from time to time. Any rules and regulations so adopted by the authorized officials of the two states, on the above subjects and not inconsistent with the laws of this State, shall have the force and effect of law after being published in newspapers circulating in the area at least once a week for three weeks and after copies thereof have been filed with the Secretary of State, as provided by law. Any reciprocal agreement so entered into shall contain a provision that either party thereto may cancel it upon ninety days' written notice to the other party.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-1297; 1961 (52) 471; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1267.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, "bag limit prescribed by law" in the second sentence was substituted for "bag limit prescribed in Section 50-13-220". Section 50-13-220 was repealed by 2008 Act No. 237.
SC Code § 50-19-2650 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 19 - Special Hunting And Fishing Provisions For Certain Counties And Areas|Section 50-19-2650. Penalties.

 Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or any of the rules or regulations adopted and promulgated under the authority thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-1299; 1961 (52) 471; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1267.
SC Code § 50-19-2710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 19 - Special Hunting And Fishing Provisions For Certain Counties And Areas|Section 50-19-2710. Enforcement of fishing regulations in boundary streams; authority to establish reciprocal agreements with Georgia.

 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department is hereby authorized to establish and enforce such regulation of fishing in the boundary streams between this State and the state of Georgia above the Hartwell Reservoir as may be necessary to make the regulation by the two states uniform. The department is further authorized to enter into or modify such reciprocal agreements with the state of Georgia as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-1301; 1962 (52) 1726; 1972 (57) 2431; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1267.
SC Code § 50-20-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 20 - Interstate Boating Violation Compact|Section 50-20-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Interstate Boating Violator Compact".  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 178 (H.4561), Section 1, eff May 16, 2014.
SC Code § 50-20-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 20 - Interstate Boating Violation Compact|Section 50-20-30. Appointment of Administrator; reciprocal recognition of suspension of privileges; regulations; amendment of compact.

 (A) The Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall appoint the Boating Compact Administrator for South Carolina. The Boating Compact Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Department of Natural Resources.  (B) The Department of Natural Resources must deny, suspend, or revoke the watercraft operating privileges or watercraft operator's license of any person in this State to the extent that the watercraft operating privileges or the watercraft operator's license have been denied, suspended, or revoked by another compact member under the provisions of this chapter.  (C) The Department of Natural Resources shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  (D) Any proposed amendment to the compact must be submitted to the General Assembly as an amendment to this act. In order to be endorsed by the State of South Carolina as provided by subsection (B) of Article IX of the compact, a proposed amendment to the compact must be enacted into law.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 178 (H.4561), Section 1, eff May 16, 2014.
SC Code § 50-21-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-5. Short title.

 This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Boating and Safety Act of 1999."  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.A.
SC Code § 50-21-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-20. Legislative declaration of policy.

 It is the policy of this State to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation, and equipment of vessels and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.1; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-40. Administration of chapter.

 The administration of this chapter shall be vested in the department. The department shall enforce this chapter through its Natural Resources Enforcement Division.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.3; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2431; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-45 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-45. Administration of oaths; acknowledgment of signatures.

 Officers and employees of the Department engaged in the work of administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter may administer oaths and acknowledge signatures and must do so without fee.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 363, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-50. Director and other personnel to carry out provisions of chapter; salary and terms of employment.

 The director shall employ or assign such clerical, administrative, technical and enforcement personnel as may be required to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.4; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2431; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-70. Limit on expenses and costs of administration.

 The expenses and cost of administration of this chapter shall at no time exceed the revenue derived through the provisions of this chapter and funds received from the federal government for use in administering boating laws.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.6; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-80. Enforcement of provisions of chapter; authority to issue summons or make arrests.

 Any person employed or elected by this State or political subdivision thereof, whose duty it is to preserve the peace or to make arrests or to enforce the law including, but not limited to, members of the sheriff's departments, state police, enforcement officers, deputies, or other qualified persons, upon recommendation of the appropriate agency, may be empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The department shall be the agency primarily responsible for enforcement of all laws pertaining to boating. Any such person is empowered to issue a summons for appearance in court or before a magistrate or make arrest for violations of this chapter or of the regulations prescribed under it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.17; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 2008 Act No. 321, Section 1, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008).  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment rewrote this section to delete provisions relating to authority to stop and board vessels.
SC Code § 50-21-85 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-85. Conditions for operation of vessel displaying blue light; operating procedure in presence of such vessel; violations.

 A person shall not operate a vessel displaying or using a rotating, strobing, flashing, or intermittently reflecting blue light unless a duly commissioned law enforcement officer is on board.  The operator of a vessel being approached by a vessel flashing a blue light shall stop or maneuver in a way as to permit boarding, so far as possible without endangering his vessel, and not begin normal movement again until directed by the law enforcement officer or until the vessel flashing a blue light has cleared the immediate area.  The operator of a vessel approaching an area where a vessel flashing a blue light is located or patrolling shall slow his vessel to a no wake speed and shall maintain the speed until clear of the area.  A 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 five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days for each violation.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 68, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 2011 Act No. 59, Section 1, eff August 1, 2011.  Effect of Amendment  The 2011 amendment, in the first paragraph, substituted "A person shall not operate a vessel displaying, or using a rotating, strobing, flashing, or intermittently reflecting" for "No person shall operate any vessel displaying, reflecting or flashing a"; in the second paragraph, substituted "a vessel" for "any vessel" following "The operator of", deleted "such" preceding "a way as to permit", and deleted "own" following "without endangering his"; in the third paragraph, substituted "a vessel" for "any vessel" following "The operator of", and substituted "the speed" for "such speed"; and in the fourth paragraph, substituted "A person" for "Any person" and "must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days for each violation" for "shall be punished as provided in Section 50-21-150".
SC Code § 50-21-87 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-87. Operation of vessel prohibited within fifty feet of vessel displaying diver down flag; diving prohibited within fifty feet of vessel whose occupant is fishing.

 (A) A person may not operate a vessel within fifty feet of another vessel when a diver is displaying a diver down flag (red with a diagonal white stripe) to mark the location of the diver. When the flag is being displayed in a water body too narrow to allow passage of another vessel other than within fifty feet, a vessel operator may proceed only past the displayed flag at a no-wake speed and allowing as much clearance between his vessel and the displayed flag as is safe and practical.  (B) A person may not engage in diving activities within fifty feet of a vessel whose occupant is fishing.  (C) A person does not violate this section if he fishes or displays a dive flag in an area before another person subsequently engages in diving activities or operates a vessel within fifty feet of a displayed dive flag.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-21-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-90. Boating safety and educational program.

 The department is hereby authorized to inaugurate a comprehensive boating safety and boating educational program, and to seek the cooperation of boatmen, the federal government and other states.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.7; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-100. Records to be kept by owners of boat liveries.

 The owner of a boat livery shall cause to be kept a record of the name and address of the person or persons hiring any vessel; the identification number thereof, and the departure date and time, and the expected time of return. The record shall be preserved for at least six months.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.10; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-105 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-105. Towing of watercraft by department.

 The department may tow away and store at the nearest commercial marina or any other suitable facility any unattended watercraft, a watercraft the operator of which is ill, intoxicated, or under a disability which renders him incapable of functioning safely, or other object which constitutes a hazard to navigation and which is not within an anchorage area approved by the United States Coast Guard.  The owner may regain control of the watercraft or other object by proving ownership to the operator of the facility and paying the fee charged for storage.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 452, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269.
SC Code § 50-21-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-110. Negligent operation of water device; offense; penalties.

 (A) No person may operate any water device in a negligent manner.  (B) Negligent operation includes, but is not limited to, operating a water device at more than idle speed in a no wake zone, failing to maintain a proper lookout for other boats or persons, operating too fast for conditions on the water, racing, or pulling a skier through a designated swimming area.  (C) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days for each violation.  (D) In addition to other penalties, the department shall require any person who is convicted under this section three times within a five-year period to attend and complete a boating safety education program approved by the department. The person required to attend the class shall reimburse the department for the expense of the class. A person's privilege to operate a water device within this State must be suspended until successful completion of the required class.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.11; 1955 (49) 299; 1957 (50) 125; 1959 (51) 409; 1971 (57) 853; 1972 (57) 2791; 1973 (58) 648; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1269; 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.C.
SC Code § 50-21-111 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-111. Reckless operation of water device; offense; penalties.

 (A) A person who operates any water device in such a manner as to indicate either a wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless operation.  (B) Reckless operation includes, but is not limited to, weaving through congested vessel traffic at more than idle speed; or jumping the wake of another vessel within two hundred feet of that vessel; or crossing the path or wake of another vessel when the visibility around the other vessel is obstructed; or maintaining a collision course with another vessel or object and swerving away in close proximity to the other vessel or object.  (C) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  (D) A person convicted of reckless operation, in addition to any other penalties, shall be required by the department to attend and complete a boating safety education program approved by the department. The person required to attend the program shall reimburse the department for the expense of the program. A person's privilege to operate a water device within this State shall be suspended until successful completion of the required program.  A person's privilege to operate a water device within this State shall be suspended by the department for a period of ninety days upon conviction of a second offense of reckless operation of a water device within a five-year period. Following the ninety-day suspension, the person's privilege shall remain suspended until successful completion of a boating safety education program approved by the department. The person required to attend the program shall reimburse the department for the expense of the program.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.D.
SC Code § 50-21-113 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 21 - Equipment And Operation Of Watercraft|Section 50-21-113. Operation of moving water device while under the influence of alcohol or drugs resulting in property damage, great bodily injury or death; penalties.

 (A) A person who, while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or the combination of alcohol and drugs operates a moving water device, or is in actual control of a moving water device within this State and causes great bodily injury or death of a person other than himself, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be punished by a mandatory fine of not less than:  (1) five thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars and mandatory imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than fifteen years when great bodily injury results;  (2) ten thousand dollars nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars and mandatory imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than twenty-five years when death results.  No part of the mandatory sentences required to be imposed by this section may be suspended, and probation may not be granted for any portion.  (B) As used in subsection (A) "great bodily injury" means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.  (C) A person who, while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or the combination of alcohol and drugs operates or is in actual control of a moving water device within this State and causes damage to property other than his own, or injury other than great bodily injury to a person other than himself, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.  (D) The department shall suspend the privilege of a person who is convicted or who pleads guilty or nolo contendere under this section to operate a water device or be in actual control of a moving water device within this State for a period to include any term of imprisonment plus:  (1) three years in the case of death or great bodily injury; or  (2) one year in the case of property damage or injury other than great bodily injury.  (E) The suspensions under this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other civil remedies or criminal penalties.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 124, Section 2.F.