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SC Code § 50-5-2715 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 5 - Marine Resources Act|Section 50-5-2715. Records, reports, and recommendations.

 The Compact Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before the tenth day of December in each year, setting forth in detail the transactions conducted by it during the preceding calendar year, and shall make recommendations for any legislative action it considers advisable, including amendments to the statutes of this State which may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of the compact between the signatory states.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 14.
SC Code § 50-5-2720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 5 - Marine Resources Act|Section 50-5-2720. Audits.

 The State Auditor may from time to time examine the accounts and books of the Compact Commission, including its receipts, disbursements, and such other items referring to its financial standing as the State Auditor may consider proper, and report the results to the State Budget and Control Board.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 14.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, reference in this section to the former Budget and Control Board has not been changed pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), until further action by the General Assembly.
SC Code § 50-5-2725 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 5 - Marine Resources Act|Section 50-5-2725. Shark catch limits; boat or vessel permit to take sharks for commercial purposes; equipment requirements and prohibitions.

 (A) Except as provided in this chapter, the size, catch, bag, and possession limits, fishing period closures, and requirements pertaining to the taking, release, landing, sale, purchase, trade, or barter of sharks or shark parts prescribed by those federal regulations implemented under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act (PL 94-265) and pertaining to the Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic tuna, swordfish, and sharks are declared to be the law of this State and apply in state waters; provided, however, no federal recreational angling permit or federal charter boat/head boat permit is required for the taking or possession of sharks in the waters of this State. In state waters size, catch, bag, and possession limits pertain to individual fishermen when no vessel is utilized.  (B) An annual permit must be obtained from the department for a boat or vessel before it takes sharks for commercial purposes in state waters. Permits granted under this section do not include income requirements but may include requirements for fishing times, periods, areas, gear, and equipment, catch limitations and reporting, and other conditions the department may determine to be necessary for management or regulatory purposes. In addition to department conditions, the use of gill nets to harvest sharks is prohibited in state waters at all times, and when taken by gill net, all sharks must be released immediately.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 14; 2002 Act No. 342, Section 46; 2003 Act No. 7, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-5-2730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 5 - Marine Resources Act|Section 50-5-2730. Federal fishing regulations declared to be law of State; exceptions.

 (A) Unless otherwise provided by law, any regulations promulgated by the federal government under the Fishery Conservation and Management Act (PL 94-265) or the Atlantic Tuna Conservation Act (PL 94-70) which establishes seasons, fishing periods, gear restrictions, sales restrictions, or bag, catch, size, or possession limits on fish are declared to be the law of this State and apply statewide including in state waters.  (B) This provision does not apply to black sea bass (Centropristis striata) whose lawful catch limit is five fish per person per day or the same as the federal limit for black sea bass, whichever is higher. The lawful minimum size is thirteen inches total length. Additionally, there is no closed season on the catching of black sea bass (Centropristis striata).  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 14; 2002 Act No. 342, Section 47; 2013 Act No. 83, Section 1, eff June 13, 2013; 2016 Act No. 166 (H.4709), Section 2, eff April 29, 2016; 2018 Act No. 210 (S.1111), Section 1, eff May 17, 2018; 2021 Act No. 15 (H.3684), Section 2, eff April 12, 2021.  Effect of Amendment  The 2013 amendment designated paragraph (A) and added paragraph (B).  2016 Act No. 166, Section 2, in (B), inserted paragraph designator (1), and added (2), relating to cobia.  2018 Act No. 210, Section 1, in (B), in (2), in the second sentence, substituted "a minimum size requirement of thirty-six inches in fork length" for "the size limit established by federal regulation" and "June first to April thirtieth" for "June 1 to April 30", and in the third sentence, substituted "May first to May thirty-first" for "May 1 to May 31", and made nonsubstantive changes.  2021 Act No. 15, Section 2, rewrote (B), removing the exception for cobia.
SC Code § 50-5-2740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 5 - Marine Resources Act|Section 50-5-2740. Penalty for violation of article.

 A person who violates this article 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 not more than thirty days and must pay restitution to the department. Each fish, lobster, or other marine resource taken, possessed, sold, offered for sale, purchased, or attempted to be sold, purchased, brought to the dock, or landed in violation of this article is a separate offense.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 14; 2002 Act No. 342, Section 55.
SC Code § 50-9-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-10. Unlicensed activities; violations; penalties.

 It is unlawful to hunt, fish, or take fish or wildlife without obtaining a license and applicable permits, tags, or stamps which allow these activities. A person convicted of violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-16; 1969 (56) 444; 1970 (56) 2085; 1972 (57) 2431; 1981 Act No. 94, Section 1; 1986 Act No. 502, Part I, Section 14; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1261; 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-9-15 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-15. Definitions.

 For the purposes of this title:  (1) "License sales vendor" means a business, not for profit entity, or unit of state or local government that has entered into an agreement with the department to offer for sale hunting and fishing licenses.  (2) "License year" means the period beginning July first and ending June thirtieth.  HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 94, Section 1, eff July 1, 2013.
SC Code § 50-9-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-20. Duration of hunting and fishing licenses, permits, and tags for recreational purposes.

 (A) The duration for hunting and fishing licenses, permits, and tags for recreational purposes is as follows:  (1) a temporary license, permit, or tag expires after the specified number of consecutive days inclusive of the start date and expiration date;  (2) an annual license, permit, or tag expires on the last day of the license year for which the license was issued; provided, the department may issue an annual license, permit, or tag that expires the day before the anniversary of the date of its issuance;  (3) a three year license or permit expires on the last day of the third license year of issue; provided, the department may issue a three year license or permit that expires the day before the third anniversary of the date of its issuance;  (4) a three year disability license expires the day before the third anniversary of the date of its issuance; and  (5) the Catawba Indian license expires October 27, 2092.  (B) For commercial purposes, an annual license, permit, or tag expires on the last day of the license year for which the license, permit, or tag was issued.  (C) This section does not alter the start date or expiration date of a permit which by law has other terms.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-17; 1970 (56) 1955; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1261; 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2; 2009 Act No. 15, Section 7, eff July 1, 2009; 2010 Act No. 233, Section 1, eff July 1, 2010; 2013 Act No. 94, Section 2, eff July 1, 2013.  Effect of Amendment  The 2009 amendment in the first sentence deleted "resident and nonresident hunting and fishing" preceding "licenses" and added ", permits, stamps, and tags issued by the department", and in the second sentence deleted"Resident and nonresident" preceding "Temporary", added and permits", and substituted "of issue" for "as indicated on the license".  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.  The 2013 amendment rewrote subsections (A) and (B).
SC Code § 50-9-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-30. Residency requirements.

 (A) For the purposes of obtaining:  (1) a recreational license, permit, or tag with a duration of three years or less, "resident", unless otherwise specified, means a United States citizen or a citizen of a foreign country lawfully in the United States who:  (a) has been domiciled in this State for thirty consecutive days or more immediately preceding the date of application;  (b) is a regularly enrolled full-time student in a high school, technical school, college, or university within this State; or  (c) is an active member of the United States Armed Forces, or the member's dependent, stationed in this State for thirty consecutive days or more immediately preceding the date of application;  (2) a lifetime recreational license, "resident" means a United States citizen who has been domiciled in this State for one hundred eighty consecutive days or more immediately preceding the date of application;  (3) a disability recreational license, "resident" means a United States citizen who has been domiciled in this State for three hundred sixty-five consecutive days or more immediately preceding the date of application;  (4)(a) a commercial license, permit, or tag, "resident" means a United States citizen who has been domiciled in this State for three hundred sixty-five consecutive days or more immediately preceding the date of application; and  (b) a commercial license or permit issued for a business, "resident" means a business that has been incorporated and operating in this State for three hundred sixty-five days or more immediately preceding the date of application.  (B) An applicant for a resident license must furnish proof of residency as may be required by the department.  (C) "Nonresident" means an individual or business that is not a resident under subitem (A).  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-18; 1976 Act No. 742, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 101, Section 5; 1991 Act No. 57, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1261; 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2; 2010 Act No. 183, Section 2, eff May 28, 2010; 2010 Act No. 200, Section 6, eff May 28, 2010; 2010 Act No. 233, Section 2, eff July 1, 2010; 2013 Act No. 94, Section 3, eff July 1, 2013.  Code Commissioner's Note  The three 2010 amendments were read together. They rewrote the section making identical changes except for nonsubstantive differences.  Effect of Amendment  The 2013 amendment rewrote subsections (A) and (C).
SC Code § 50-9-35 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-35. Persons licensed by another state; transfer of residency.

 Any person licensed by another state as a resident for any purpose is not eligible to apply for, obtain, or hold any South Carolina resident license, permit, stamp, or tag required by this title. It is unlawful to obtain, attempt to obtain, or possess a license, permit, stamp, or tag required by this title while licensed as a resident of another state for any purpose.  Any person who lawfully acquires a resident South Carolina license, permit, stamp, or tag and who during the term of that instrument transfers their domicile outside of this State, may continue the privileges until expiration of that license, permit, stamp, or tag.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 233, Section 3, eff July 1, 2010; 2013 Act No. 94, Section 17, eff July 1, 2013.  Effect of Amendment  The 2013 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 50-9-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-40. License procedures and fees.

 (A) The department shall prescribe the form of the license and method by which licenses, permits, and tags must be distributed and sold.  (B) The department shall establish procedures and agreements for allowing license sales vendors to sell and distribute certain department licenses and permits.  (C) License and permit fees collected by a license sales vendor, except for any sales vendor's retained fee, must be remitted to the department in the time and manner prescribed by the department.  (D) The department may offer to fulfill any privilege for applicants on a card made of durable materials such as plastic or a similar product. The fee is six dollars of which the issuing vendor may retain one dollar.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2; 2009 Act No. 15, Section 8, eff July 1, 2009; 2010 Act No. 233, Section 4, eff July 1, 2010; 2021 Act No. 12 (H.3549), Section 1, eff July 1, 2021.  Effect of Amendment  The 2009 amendment substituted ", unless otherwise specified, apply to recreational freshwater fishing" for "apply to freshwaters of the State only".  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.  2021 Act No. 12, Section 1, added (D).
SC Code § 50-9-45 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-45. Licenses for South Carolinians in the Armed Services.

 An active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States whose home of record is South Carolina and who is stationed outside of the State, shall, upon presentation of his leave and earnings statement, be allowed to fish and hunt without purchasing a fishing or hunting license.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 233, Section 5, eff July 1, 2010.  Editor's Note  Prior laws: 2008 Act No. 263, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 353, Section 8A.1; 1976 Code Section 50-9-515.
SC Code § 50-9-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-50. Possession on person of license, permit, tag, or stamp; violations.

 (A) Licenses, permits, tags, and stamps issued pursuant to this title must be carried on the person while exercising the privileges of the license, permit, tag, or stamp, and the person shall produce the license, permit, tag, or stamp to a law enforcement officer upon demand.  (B) A person exercising the privileges of a license, permit, or stamp may provide proof of the license, permit, or stamp to a law enforcement officer upon demand by use of a mobile electronic device in a format prescribed by the department. A person carrying a mobile electronic device with access to electronic proof of a license, permit, or stamp is deemed to be carrying the license, permit, or stamp on his person.  (C) A person who has been issued a license, permit, tag, or stamp but who fails to keep it in possession or provide electronic proof of the license, permit, or stamp while exercising the privileges granted under it is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2; 2021 Act No. 12 (H.3549), Section 2, eff July 1, 2021.  Effect of Amendment  2021 Act No. 12, Section 2, rewrote the section, allowing for a person hunting or fishing to display their license, permit, or stamp electronically.
SC Code § 50-9-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-60. Borrowing or lending of license, permit, tag, or stamp; violations.

 It is unlawful for a person to borrow or lend a license, permit, tag, or stamp issued pursuant to this title. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. A person convicted pursuant to this section forfeits his hunting and fishing privileges for one year.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-9-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-70. Alteration or fraudulent issuance or obtainment of license, permit, tag, or stamp; violations.

 It is unlawful to alter a license, permit, tag, or stamp issued pursuant to this title or issue, obtain, or attempt to obtain a license, permit, tag, or stamp by fraud. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. A person convicted pursuant to this section forfeits his hunting and fishing privileges for one year.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 94, Section 1; 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-9-75 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-75. Surrender of combination licenses.

 (A) It is unlawful to purchase, acquire, or possess or attempt to purchase, acquire, or possess a license, permit, stamp, or tag while privileges allowed by the license, permit, stamp, or tag are suspended.  (B) A combination license holder who has a portion of his privileges suspended must surrender the combination license. To engage in those activities from which he has not been suspended he must obtain a separate license.  (C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days. A person convicted pursuant to this section forfeits all hunting and fishing privileges for an additional two years.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 10, Section 1; 2010 Act No. 233, Section 6, eff July 1, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 50-9-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-80. Replacement licenses, permits, or tags.

 A license, permit, or tag issued pursuant to this title may be replaced only upon affidavit from the licensee that the original was lost or destroyed and upon payment of the fee:  (1) for a duplicate license or permit the fee is three dollars, one dollar of which the issuing sales vendor may retain;  (2) for a duplicate disability or lifetime license issued by the department, there is no fee;  (3) for a replacement nongame fish tag, the fee is one dollar per tag for residents and five dollars per tag for nonresidents;  (4) for a duplicate individual antlerless deer tag, the fee is one dollar per tag.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 94, Section 1; 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2; 2010 Act No. 200, Section 7, eff May 28, 2010.  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 50-9-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-310. Program contents.

 The department shall establish programs in instruction on the safe use of firearms and archery tackle for hunting and hunter responsibility. The programs must include, but are not limited to, the selection, training, and certification of instructors, appropriate course materials and content, and criteria for successful course completion. The department shall authorize the issuance of a certificate of completion to persons successfully completing the course.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-9-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-320. Certificate of completion required for license.

 No resident or nonresident born after June 30, 1979, may obtain a hunting license in this State unless he first exhibits the certificate of completion he receives pursuant to Section 50-9-310 to the authorized hunting license agent from whom he desires to buy a license. A certificate of successful completion of a hunter's education program issued by other states or territories of the United States, Canadian provinces, or other nations is valid for purposes of this article if the department approves the course as comparable to the program required by this article. A license issued in violation of this section is invalid.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-9-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-330. Lifetime hunting and fishing combination licenses.

 Lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses may be issued to persons required to be certified who have not completed the hunter education program pursuant to Section 50-9-310. However, a license issued under this section does not authorize the person to hunt until the program is completed. The requirements of this section do not apply to persons who purchased a lifetime hunting or lifetime combination license before its effective date.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2.
SC Code § 50-9-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft|Chapter 9 - Hunting And Fishing Licenses|Section 50-9-340. Shooting preserves.

 A certificate of completion is not required for a hunting license to be used solely for hunting game on a specific shooting preserve of over ten thousand contiguous acres and including onsite hunting instruction and supervision provided for in Article 7, Chapter 11 of Title 50. A license issued under this section must be marked clearly by the authorized hunting license agent from whom it is bought as being valid only on that specific preserve.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 372, Section 2.