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SC Code § 50-11-2510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2510. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) tagging of otter and bobcat pelts.

 A person required to have a commercial fur license who takes an otter or bobcat must tag the fur, pelt, hide, or whole animal before it is sold, shipped, or transferred to a person or business, or transported out of the State, if required by the federal government in order to comply with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The department is authorized to issue CITES tags and shall charge a processing fee of three dollars for each order. The tags must be of a type and size the department prescribes. The tags must be securely attached and may not be removed until the time of processing. Any fur, pelt, hide, or whole animal which does not have a tag attached as required by this section or that is unlawfully tagged is declared contraband and must be confiscated. Tags may only be used for the specific species for which they are issued. These tags are nontransferable and may not be altered in any manner. The department may limit the number of tags issued for each species and the area in which they may be used. Furbearing animals taken live to be sold as live animals are not required to be tagged.  HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-4420 (1985 Act No. 148, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 567, Section 8; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2005 Act No. 82, Section 6.
SC Code § 50-11-2515 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2515. Prohibited acts.

 Except as otherwise permitted in this article, it is unlawful to possess, acquire, or transfer any raw or green fur, pelt, hide, or whole furbearing animal. It is also unlawful to possess, acquire, or transfer any untagged fur, pelt, hide, or whole animal that requires a tag. Any person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be punished as provided in Section 50-11-2560. Each fur, pelt, hide, or whole animal found in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 567, Section 9; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2005 Act No. 82, Section 7.
SC Code § 50-11-2520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2520. Inspection of business premises and records of licensee; revocation of license for failure to allow inspection.

 All enforcement officers and any other employee of the department designated by the board, at any and all reasonable hours, may inspect the business premises and records required by this article of any person licensed under this article to ensure compliance.  The license of any licensee who refuses to allow promptly an inspection authorized under this section is subject to immediate revocation.  HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-4430 (1985 Act No. 148, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
SC Code § 50-11-2530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2530. Confiscation of illegal traps, devices, furs, pelts, and hides; sale of confiscated items; use of funds; destruction of illegal traps.

 The department may confiscate all traps and devices, furs, pelts, hides, and whole animals which are illegally possessed, tagged, or used. Where the department has no storage facilities for perishable items such as furs, it may sell them at a reasonable price and hold the proceeds pending the final outcome of the case. Upon conviction of the owner, any traps, devices, furs, pelts, hides, or whole animals being held may be disposed of as determined advisable by the department and any proceeds resulting from the sale must be used for the propagation and protection of game.  HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-4440 (1985 Act No. 148, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 567, Section 10; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
SC Code § 50-11-2540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2540. Trapping season; unlawful to trap out of season without authorization; taking of coyotes.

 (A) It is lawful to trap furbearing animals for commercial purposes from December first of each year to March first of the succeeding year. It is unlawful to trap any other times unless authorized by the department. It is lawful to take furbearing animals by other lawful means during the general open hunting seasons established therefor.  (B) It is lawful to trap coyotes from December first of each year to March first of the succeeding year. It is unlawful to trap coyotes at any other time unless authorized by the department. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 50-11-1080, it is lawful to take coyotes by other lawful means at any time during the year.  HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-4450 (1985 Act No. 148, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2005 Act No. 82, Section 8; 2010 Act No. 218, Section 1, eff June 7, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 50-11-2560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2560. Penalties.

 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person violating the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than three hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than sixty days for each violation. In addition, upon conviction, the department shall suspend the fur buyer's license for one year from the date of the conviction.  HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-4470 (1985 Act No. 148, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 567, Section 12; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2005 Act No. 82, Section 9.
SC Code § 50-11-2565 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2565. Penalties.

 Any person violating the provisions of this article unless otherwise specified in Section 50-11-2560 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days for each violation.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 567, Section 13; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262.
SC Code § 50-11-2570 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2570. Issuance of special permit to capture destructive wildlife.

 (A) The department may issue special permits, at no cost to the applicant, for the taking, capturing, or transportation of wildlife which is destroying or damaging private or public property, wildlife habitat, game species, timber, crops, or other agriculture so as to be a nuisance or for scientific, research, or wildlife management purposes.  (B) The permit provided in subsection (A) is not required by the property owner or his designee when capturing furbearing animals or squirrels within one hundred yards of the owner's home when the animal is causing damage to the home or the owner's property. An animal captured pursuant to this subsection must be destroyed or with a department permit may be relocated.  (C) A person taking a furbearing animal under authority of a depredation permit may not dispose of the animal commercially. A person taking a furbearing animal in accordance with a depredation permit must report the number and type of animal taken to the department on forms prescribed by the department within twenty-one days of the expiration of the permit. A permit issued for the removal of destructive beavers is valid for a period of not less than one year from the date of issue.  HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-4480 (1985 Act No. 148, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 1994 Act No. 340, Section 1; 2003 Act No. 33, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 257, Section 12, eff June 18, 2012.  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment rewrote subsection (A).
SC Code § 50-11-2600 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2600. Definitions.

 For purposes of this article:  (1) "Fox and coyote hunting enclosure" and "enclosure" mean a structure that restricts the free movement of foxes and coyotes into or out of an area.  (2) "Enclosure operator" means the owner, manager, or operator of an enclosure. Only one operator is allowed for each enclosure in addition to the owner.  (3) "Owner" means the person that owns the property enclosed, or one that leases the property with an agreement with the enclosed lands owner to retain possession of the improvements to the property.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 23, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-11-2605 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2605. Coyote and fox purchase and release.

 It is unlawful to buy, sell, transfer, possess, or release a live coyote, coyote-hybrid, or fox within the State except as permitted by the department pursuant to this title.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 23, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-11-2610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2610. Enclosure permits.

 (A) The department is authorized to issue fox and coyote hunting enclosure permits to an enclosure operator pursuant to the terms and provisions of this article. There is no charge for the permit. For purposes of this article a permit year is from May sixteenth of one year to May fifteenth of the next year.  (B) An operating permit is valid only for one enclosure; additional permits are required to operate more than one enclosure. It is unlawful for a person to submit false information to the department when making application for a permit provided for in this article. Intentional misrepresentation of information submitted on the application results in the denial or revocation of the enclosure permit.  (C) It is unlawful to operate or hunt fox or coyote within a fox or coyote hunting enclosure that is not permitted pursuant to the provisions of this article.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 23, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 82, Section 10.
SC Code § 50-11-2620 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2620. Obtaining foxes and coyotes to stock enclosures.

 (A) Foxes and coyotes for stocking hunting enclosures may be obtained only from a South Carolina licensed trapper and must be lawfully taken within this State during the regular trapping season.  (B) Foxes and coyotes for stocking hunting enclosures may be obtained only by the owner or enclosure operator of a permitted enclosure. Foxes and coyotes may be released only into an enclosure that is permitted by this title by the owner or enclosure operator of the permitted enclosure.  (C) The owner and enclosure operator shall record all fox and coyote purchases, transfers, and releases into the hunting enclosures daily on a form provided by the department. These forms must be retained and made available for reasonable inquiry by department employees. No later than April fifteenth the owner and enclosure operator shall furnish the department all of the daily register forms for the permit period. It is unlawful for a person to fail to report to the department as required by this section.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 23, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-11-2630 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2630. Sales of live foxes or coyotes by trappers; records of sales.

 (A) A commercial fur license permits a trapper to possess, sell, barter, or exchange live foxes or coyotes taken by the trapper. The possession, sale, barter, or exchange is lawful only during the trapping season and for thirty days following the closing date of the trapping season.  (B) Live foxes or coyotes may be sold or transferred only to an owner or enclosure operator of a permitted enclosure by the trapper who took the animal.  (C) A trapper shall maintain accurate records on a daily basis of all sales, purchases, transfers, or exchanges on the furbearer harvest record forms provided by the department. These forms must be retained and made available for reasonable inquiry by department employees. A trapper shall furnish the department all of the daily forms and the fur harvest report for the previous year no later than April fifteenth. It is unlawful for a person to fail to report to the department as required by this section.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 23, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-11-2640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2640. Importing foxes and coyotes.

 (A) It is unlawful to bring, import, or cause to have imported a live coyote or fox into this State, except those brought into the State and kept in captivity by permit from the department for exhibition purposes. It is unlawful to release a coyote in this State except as authorized by this title.  (B) A person who violates a provision 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 not more than one year. A conviction for a second offense occurring within five years of a first offense conviction is punishable by a fine of five thousand dollars or imprisonment for two years. For a second offense conviction within five years of the date of a first conviction, the enclosure and associated property is ineligible permanently for an enclosure permit.  (C) A commercial fur license held by a person convicted of a second offense within five years of a first conviction must be suspended for five years.  (D) Each animal taken or possessed in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 23, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 257, Section 10, eff June 18, 2012.  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment added subsection (D).
SC Code § 50-11-2650 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 11 - Protection Of Game|Section 50-11-2650. Penalties for violation of article.

 Except as otherwise provided, a person who violates a provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be:  (1) for a first offense, fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days;  (2) for a second offense within two years of a conviction for the first offense, fined five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days; and  (3) for a third or subsequent offense within two years of a conviction for the second offense, fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 23, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-12-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 12 - Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact|Section 50-12-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact".  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff April 12, 2012.  Editor's Note  2011 Act No. 12, Sections 2 and 3, provide as follows:  "SECTION 2. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to take all actions necessary to prepare for the implementation of this act including, but not limited to, the promulgation of regulations.  "SECTION 3. This act takes effect one year after approval by the Governor, except Section 2 takes effect upon approval by the Governor."
SC Code § 50-12-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 12 - Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact|Section 50-12-30. Appointment of Compact Administrator; implementation; regulations; amendments.

 (A) The Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall appoint the Compact Administrator for South Carolina. The 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 license, privilege, or right of any person to hunt, fish, trap, possess, or transport wildlife in this State to the extent that the license, privilege, or right has 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: 2011 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff April 12, 2012.  Editor's Note  2011 Act No. 12, Sections 2 and 3, provide as follows:  "SECTION 2. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized to take all actions necessary to prepare for the implementation of this act including, but not limited to, the promulgation of regulations.  "SECTION 3. This act takes effect one year after approval by the Governor, except Section 2 takes effect upon approval by the Governor."
SC Code § 50-13-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-5. Omitted by 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.

 Editor's Note  See now Section 50-13-10.
SC Code § 50-13-11, 50-13-12 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-11, 50-13-12. Omitted by 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.

 Editor's Note  See now Sections 50-13-80, 50-13-200
SC Code § 50-13-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-20. Scope of chapter.

 This chapter governs the freshwaters of this State.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws: Former Section 15-13-20, was entitled "Lawful methods of catching fish in certain lakes and Boyd's Mill Pond in Game Zone No. 2" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 28-572; 1952 Code Section 28-572; 1942 Code Section 1790-5; 1941 (42) 113; 1949 (46) 573; 1950 (46) 2037, 2345; 1952 (47) 2179; 1955 (49) 186; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1263; repealed by 2008 Act No. 286, Section 11.
SC Code § 50-13-25 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-25. Omitted by 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.

 Editor's Note  Former Section 50-13-25 was entitled "Catch and size limits for bass and other fish in Slade Lake; fishing season; equipment and other restrictions; penalties" and was derived from 2000 Act No. 244, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 178, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-13-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-30. Penalties for violation of chapter.

 Unless otherwise provided, a person convicted of a violation of this chapter 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 for up to thirty days, or both. The magistrates court retains jurisdiction of offenses in this chapter.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.
SC Code § 50-13-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-40. Consent to inspection of creels.

 Fishing in the freshwaters constitutes consent to inspection of creels at any time by a law enforcement officer.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-594.2; 1961 (52) 136; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1263; 1976 Code Section 50-13-260; 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment renumbered and rewrote this section.
SC Code § 50-13-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-50. Unlawful use or possession of fishing devices or gear designed to take fish.

 (A) The possession or use on the freshwaters of this State of any device or gear designed or used to take fish not authorized by this chapter is unlawful.  (B) Taking species not authorized by this chapter is unlawful.  (C) Taking by any method not authorized by this chapter is unlawful.  (D) It is unlawful to leave a game fishing device unattended. A game fishing device left unattended is contraband.  (E) It is unlawful to use, place, set, or fish a device so as to constitute a hazard to boating or public safety.  (F) It is unlawful to anchor a seine and leave it unattended.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.
SC Code § 50-13-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-60. Unlawful possession of fish; penalties.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to possess more than the legal limit of fish in any one day on the freshwaters of this State.  (B) It is unlawful to possess any fish not of legal size.  (C) Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful to possess any game fish without head and tail fin intact and, where a length limit is imposed on any species, it is unlawful to possess that species without head and tail fin intact.  (D) A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for up to thirty days, or both. Each fish illegally possessed is a separate offense.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012; 2013 Act No. 6, Section 2, eff March 22, 2013.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws: Former Section 50-13-60 was entitled "Department to declare closed season in streams on recommendation of county legislative delegations" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 28-577; 1952 Code Section 28-577; 1942 Code Section 1769-1; 1932 Code Section 1807; 1931 (37) 340; 1952 (47) 2179; 1955 (49) 463; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1263.  Effect of Amendment  The 2013 amendment, in subsection (C), substituted "Except as otherwise provided, it" for "It".
SC Code § 50-13-65 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fish|Section 50-13-65. Omitted by 2012 Act No. 113, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.

 Editor's Note  Former Section 50-13-65 was entitled "Closed season authorized on streams in Game Zone No. 1" and was derived from 1981 Act No. 121, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1263.