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SC Code § 50-16-25 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 16 - Importation Of Wildlife|Section 50-16-25. Unlawful release of pigs; permit exceptions.

 Section effective July 1, 2024. See, also, Section 50-16-25 effective until July 1, 2024.  (A) It is unlawful to possess, buy, sell, offer for sale, transfer, release, or transport for the purpose of release a member of the family Suidae (pig) into the wild. A person who holds a valid permit, issued by the Department of Natural Resources, for the taking, transporting, and releasing of a pig from a free roaming population or his agent may capture and release a free roaming pig so long as: (1) the permit holder has express permission from the landowner to capture and transport free roaming pigs from the tract on which the free roaming pig is to be captured, (2) the free roaming pig is captured, transported, and released pursuant to a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources, and (3) the pig is released on the same tract on which the pig was captured or into a permitted pig enclosure utilized for hunting purposes. Under no circumstances may a free roaming pig be released in a county other than the county in which the pig was captured.  (B) All free roaming pigs captured pursuant to a permit must be tagged at the point of capture as prescribed by the department and the tags must remain affixed to the pigs. Pig hunting enclosures must be permitted by the department at a cost of fifty dollars annually.  (C) It is unlawful to transport a live pig captured in the wild except as permitted by this section.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 13, Section 1; 2010 Act No. 211, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010); 2021 Act No. 71 (H.3539), Section 2, eff May 17, 2021; 2021 Act No. 71 (H.3539), Section 4, eff July 1, 2024.  Editor's Note  2021 Act No. 71, Section 4, provides as follows:  "SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and is repealed on July 1, 2024."  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.  2021 Act No. 71, Section 2, rewrote the section.
SC Code § 50-16-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 16 - Importation Of Wildlife|Section 50-16-30. Importation of diseased animals prohibited.

 It is unlawful for a person to possess, transport, or otherwise bring into the State or release or introduce into the State any diseased wildlife or other animal that reasonably might be expected to pose a public health or safety hazard as determined by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control after consultation with the department.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 172, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 41, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-16-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 16 - Importation Of Wildlife|Section 50-16-40. Exception to permit requirement for wildlife imported for exhibition purposes.

 Wildlife imported for exhibition purposes only by state wildlife departments, municipal zoos or parks, public museums, public zoological parks, and public scientific or educational institutions operated not for profit, and transient circuses are not required to procure a permit under Section 50-16-20. Nothing in this chapter prohibits the department or its duly authorized agents from possessing, importing, or releasing wildlife.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 172, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 41, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-16-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 16 - Importation Of Wildlife|Section 50-16-50. Authority to promulgate regulations.

 The department may promulgate regulations to effectuate the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 172, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 41, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-16-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 16 - Importation Of Wildlife|Section 50-16-60. Exception to permit requirement for certain wildlife imported for sale as pets.

 The importation of the following wildlife for sale in the pet trade does not require a permit:  1. tropical fishes  2. rats and mice  3. rabbits  4. canaries  5. gerbils  6. shell parakeets  7. love birds  8. cockatiels  9. parrots  10. toucans  11. mynah birds  12. finches  13. hamsters  14. guinea pigs  15. reptiles  16. amphibians.  The provisions of this section do not privilege the import or possession of a species otherwise protected or regulated by other provisions of this title.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 172, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 41, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-16-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 16 - Importation Of Wildlife|Section 50-16-70. Penalties.

 (A) A person violating the provisions of this chapter, or any condition of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. The department must suspend the hunting privileges of a person convicted of violating this chapter for one year from the date of the conviction.  (B) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person convicted of a violation of subsection (A) is also subject to the confiscation, forfeiture, and sale provisions contained in Section 50-11-740 for any property, vehicle, trailer, or other means of conveyance utilized to import, possess, or transport the animal.  (C) For the purposes of this section, each animal imported in violation of subsection (A) constitutes a separate offense.  (D) Notwithstanding Chapter 3, Title 22, magistrates court shall have jurisdiction over actions arising under this section.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 172, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 41, Section 1; 2010 Act No. 211, Section 3, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010); 2012 Act No. 228, Section 3, eff June 18, 2012.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment inserted the text relating to conditions of permits issued.  The 2012 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 50-18-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-210. Definitions.

 When used in this chapter:  (1) "Aquaculture" means controlled cultivation of an aquatic species in confinement.  (2) "Aquaculture business" means being involved in aquaculture for a commercial purpose.  (3) "Aquacultured product" means any living or nonliving form, part, or portion of an aquatic species spawned, raised, or produced by means of aquaculture, including an egg or offspring thereof.  (4) "Aquaculturist" means a person or entity engaged in aquaculture.  (5) "Commercial purpose" means the culture, processing, purchase, sale, transfer, exchange, or the offer or exposure for sale, transfer, or exchange of a product, or engaging in aquaculture or aquaculture business in order to derive income or other consideration.  (6) "Nonindigenous species" means a species, strain, or variety not native to this State and not established in the wild in this State.  (7) "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, club, private body, or other entity.  (8) "Processor" means a person who engages in cutting, dressing, or filleting a product for commercial purposes, other than when prepared and sold directly to the consumer.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-215 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-215. Authority of the Department of Natural Resources; permits and licenses; exclusion of saltwater species.

 (A) The Department of Natural Resources has regulatory authority for permitting and licensing pertaining to aquaculture and aquaculture businesses, as provided in this chapter. The Department of Natural Resources has authority for enforcement as it affects the public waters of the State.  (B) This chapter does not apply to any saltwater species.  (C) Applicants for permits or licensure under this chapter may be required to obtain additional federal or state permits required pursuant to Chapter 39, Title 48 of the 1976 Code and Regulation 61-9.122.25.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-220. Out-of-state aquaculturists and common carriers; permits, licenses, and proper documentation.

 (A) Out-of-state aquaculturists who buy or sell in the State must acquire the permit and licenses required under this chapter unless selling to or buying from a permitted aquaculturist.  (B) Common carriers who carry aquaculture products in transit through the State are not subject to this chapter so long as the shipment does not originate or terminate in this State.  (C) Common carriers who deliver or receive for transport products in this State are required to have the documentation required by this chapter.  (D) Persons buying, receiving, or selling out-of-state aquaculture products must comply with the registration, permitting, licensing, and documentation requirements provided for in this chapter.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-225 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-225. Possession, sale, and purchase of freshwater game fish and aquaculture products.

 Native or established freshwater game fish and regulated aquaculture products produced under permit as authorized by this chapter may be possessed, sold, offered for sale, bartered, trafficked, and purchased as provided in this chapter.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-230. Regulation of commercial aquaculture.

 It is unlawful for a person to engage in aquaculture for a commercial purpose except as provided in this title.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-240. Cost and validity of permit; fees, fines, and forfeitures placed in special account; penalties; appeal.

 (A) The cost of an aquaculture permit is one hundred dollars for the year in which issued and twenty-five dollars for each year, or portion thereof, that the permit is continued. There is no cost to register a nongame aquaculture facility. For purposes of this subsection, a permit year is July first through June thirtieth of the following year.  (B) Permits are valid during the period specified upon the permit. Application and payment for permits and application for registration for aquaculture activities continuing into a second or subsequent permit year must be made with the department by June fifteenth of the permit year.  (C) Permit fees, fines, and the value of forfeitures collected under this chapter must be placed in a special account to be used by the Department of Natural Resources to support the aquaculture inspection.  (D) The Department of Natural Resources may amend, suspend, or revoke a permit for any violation of a permit condition and impose a civil penalty of not greater than five thousand dollars. An appeal may be taken pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-245 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-245. Requirements to engage in aquaculture of nonindigenous species.

 To engage in the aquaculture of a nonindigenous species a person must first obtain:  (1) a nonindigenous species permit as provided in this title, and  (2) an aquaculture permit.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-250. Inspection of facilities; hindering or failure to comply with request of agent; display or on-site filing of permit.

 (A) During business hours, or when an employee, owner, or owner's agent is present, the department may inspect all premises and facilities.  (B) It is unlawful for a person to fail to comply with the lawful requests of a department agent, or hinder a department agent, in the performance of his duties under this chapter.  (C) Permits, registrations, and licenses issued under this chapter must be conspicuously displayed or be on file at the site of the aquaculture business.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-255 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-255. Wholesale aquaculture licenses; license year; cost; exemption for individuals holding current aquaculture permits; penalties.

 (A) To engage in processing or the wholesale marketing of nonliving aquaculture products, regardless of where cultured, a person must first apply for and obtain an annual wholesale aquaculture license from the department. For purposes of this subsection, a license year is July first through June thirtieth of the following year.  (B) A person may acquire an annual wholesale aquaculture license at a cost of one hundred dollars for the year in which issued and twenty-five dollars for each continuous year or part thereof that the license is renewed.  A person holding a current aquaculture permit is not required to obtain a wholesale aquaculture license to engage in processing or wholesale or retail marketing of aquaculture products produced under the aquaculture permit.  (C) It is unlawful to engage in activities requiring a license under this section without first acquiring a license. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. Each product sold or offered for sale in violation of this section may constitute a separate offense.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-260. Aquacultured game fish retail license; application and issuance; display of license; penalties.

 (A) A person who sells or offers to sell a nonliving aquacultured game fish or product thereof to consumers, regardless of where cultured, must first acquire an annual aquacultured game fish retail license at no cost issued by the Department of Natural Resources unless that person holds a current aquaculture permit.  (B) Application for such license must be made on forms provided by the department. The department or its authorized agent will issue an aquaculture game fish retail license at no cost upon proper application.  (C) A license is required for each location where aquacultured game fish or product thereof is offered for sale to consumers. Licenses issued under this section must be displayed conspicuously at the point of retail sale. For purposes of this section, a license year is July first through June thirtieth of the following year.  (D) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-265 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-265. Invoices, receipts, and bills of lading; inspections; documentation and record retention; penalties.

 (A) Except as provided in this section, when an aquacultured product is exchanged for a commercial purpose between persons, an invoice or receipt is required showing the date, producer, origin, destination, permit, registration, and license numbers as appropriate, species name, product, and quantity exchanged.  (B) When an aquacultured product is offered for sale, a corresponding invoice for that product must be available for inspection and maintained at the place of business where the product is offered for sale.  (C) When an aquacultured product is shipped, a bill of lading is required showing the date, producer, origin, shipper, destination, permit, registration, and license numbers as appropriate, species name, product, and quantity shipped. Shippers must have the bills of lading in their possession while transporting any product. In accepting a shipment of aquacultured product, a shipper agrees to inspection by the department.  (D) Persons involved in aquaculture commerce must maintain all invoices, receipts, and bills of lading required under this section for three years.  (E) A person permitted, registered, or licensed under this chapter must keep accurate records and may be required to provide accurate information and reports to the department.  (F) The documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting provisions of this section are not obligations on the consumer.  (G) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days for each violation, and the department must suspend the permit, registration, or license under which the report or recordkeeping is required until accurate and complete reports are submitted to the department. Each delinquent or inaccurate report must be handled as a separate offense.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-270. Intentional release of imported species into public waterways; penalties.

 (A) Except as provided in this subsection it is unlawful to place or release intentionally any species imported from another state or jurisdiction into public waters in this State without a permit issued by the department. This section does not apply to the use of live bait. The department may grant permits at no cost to allow permitted aquaculturists to release aquacultured products into the public waters of this State as a part of a stocking program conducted or approved by the department.  (B) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars and not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. In addition to any penalty the presiding magistrate may order restitution to the department.  (C) A person who violates this section for a second or subsequent offense within three years of a first offense must be fined five thousand dollars, no part of which may be suspended, or imprisoned for up to one year, or both. In addition to any penalty the presiding judge may order restitution to the department.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-275 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-275. Freshwater game fish acquired for brood stock.

 Freshwater game fish may be acquired for brood stock for aquaculture from the freshwaters of this State only as allowed by this title.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-280. Transfer, alteration, use, and acquisition of permit, registration, license, or required instrument; penalties.

 (A) It is unlawful to transfer, alter, damage, deface, tamper with, reuse, counterfeit, or use in a fraudulent manner a permit, registration, license, method of labeling, record, or other instrument required by this chapter; or to attempt to transfer, alter, damage, deface, tamper with, reuse, counterfeit, or use in a fraudulent manner a permit, registration, license, method of labeling, record, or other instrument required by this chapter.  (B) It is unlawful to acquire or to attempt to acquire fraudulently a permit, registration, or license provided in this chapter.  (C) It is unlawful to acquire or attempt to acquire a permit, registration, or license provided in this chapter if the privilege to hold the permit or license has been suspended.  (D) It is unlawful to misuse any instrument required by this chapter to defraud any person or the department.  (E) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  (F) A person who violates this section for a second or subsequent offense within three years of a first offense must be fined one thousand dollars, no part of which may be suspended, or imprisoned for up to thirty days, or both.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-285 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-285. Tampering, damaging, vandalizing, poisoning, or stealing of aquaculture products or facilities; penalties.

 (A) No person may tamper with, damage, vandalize, poison, steal, or attempt to tamper with, damage, vandalize, poison, or steal the products or facilities utilized in aquaculture or aquaculture businesses of a person permitted, registered, or licensed under this chapter.  (B) No person may cast or cause to be cast poison, impurities, or other substances that are injurious to aquatic species into the waters or water supply of any permitted or registered aquaculture facility.  (C) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, for a first offense must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than one year. For a second or subsequent offense and, upon conviction, must be fined five thousand dollars, no part of which may be suspended, or imprisoned for one year, or both. Equipment, vessels, and vehicles used in a second or subsequent violation must be seized and forfeited to the department.  (D) For any violation of this section in addition to other penalties, the person convicted must pay restitution to the victim as determined by the court.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.
SC Code § 50-18-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 18 - Aquaculture|Section 50-18-290. Jurisdiction of magistrates court; restitution; penalties.

 (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the magistrate's court has jurisdiction to try any criminal case that arises under this chapter and to impose the penalties set forth herein up to a maximum fine of five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to thirty days. In addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter, the presiding magistrate may order restitution for losses or damages to natural resources and order full compensation to the aquaculture business for losses sustained.  (B) Unless otherwise provided, any person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished:  (1) for a first offense, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days;  (2) for a second offense within three years of a first offense, by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days;  (3) for a third or subsequent offense within three years of a second or subsequent offense, by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.