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A BILL

~~Indicates Matter Stricken~~

Indicates New Matter
AMENDED

February 27, 2003

S. 167
Introduced by Senator Gregory
S. Printed 2/27/03--H.

Read the first time February 19, 2003.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1707 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITS ON CERTAIN SHARKS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2725, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SHARK CATCH LIMITS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
“Section 50-5-1707. (A) When taken for other than a commercial purpose, it is lawful to take or have in possession in the waters of this State in any one day no more than:

(1) two Atlantic sharpnose sharks (Rhizoprionodon terraenovae) per person;

(2) one bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) per person.

(B) A bonnethead shark taken lawfully in state waters for other than a commercial purpose may be of any size.

(D) Returning fish named in this section to the water if taken in excess of the limits does not constitute a violation.”

SECTION 2. Section 50-5-2725(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 342 of 2002, is further amended to read:
“(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) ~~are declared to be the law of this State and apply statewide including in state waters~~ 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 ~~federal~~ size, catch, bag, and possession limits pertain to individual fishermen when no vessel is utilized.”
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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