Bill Text: SC H3048 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Hunting licenses
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-11 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs [H3048 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3048-Introduced.html
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING LICENSES AUTHORIZED FOR SALE AND THE FEES FOR THESE LICENSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEES FOR CERTAIN NONRESIDENT LICENSES AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF FUNDS GENERATED BY THE INCREASES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-9-510(6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (12) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Acts 263, 268, and 353 all of 2008, are further amended to read:
"(6) For the privilege of hunting throughout South Carolina July first through June thirtieth, a nonresident shall purchase an annual statewide license for one hundred twenty-five thirty-five dollars, of which two dollars may be retained by the issuing agent and ten dollars of which must be remitted to the Department of Natural Resources and used for its general operations.
(7) For the privilege of hunting throughout South Carolina during the regular hunting season for any ten consecutive days, a nonresident shall purchase a ten-day temporary license for seventy-five eighty-five dollars, of which two dollars may be retained by the issuing agent and ten dollars of which must be remitted to the Department of Natural Resources and used for its general operations.
(8) For the privilege of hunting throughout South Carolina during the regular hunting season for any three consecutive days, a nonresident may purchase a statewide three-day temporary license for forty fifty dollars, of which one dollar may be retained by the issuing agent and ten dollars of which must be remitted to the Department of Natural Resources and used for its general operations.
(10) For the privilege of hunting big game including deer, bear, and turkey throughout South Carolina, a nonresident shall purchase a big game permit in addition to the required nonresident hunters license for one hundred ten dollars, of which two dollars may be retained by the issuing agent and ten dollars of which must be remitted to the Department of Natural Resources and used for its general operations.
(12) For the privilege of hunting on wildlife management area lands throughout South Carolina, a nonresident shall purchase a wildlife management area permit in addition to the required nonresident hunter's license for seventy-six eighty-five dollars, of which one dollar may be retained by the issuing agent and ten dollars of which must be remitted to the Department of Natural Resources and used for its general operations."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
