Bill Text: SC S0518 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 518 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Hunting and fishing license renewal

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-08 - Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry [S0518 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-S0518-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DURATION OF THE LICENSES SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-40, RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE PROCEDURES AND FEES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MUST ALLOW FOR THE ISSUING AND RENEWING OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES ON THE INTERNET AND BY TELEPHONE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 50-9-20(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(B) License year means~~: period beginning July first and ending June thirtieth~~ one year from the date of issuance for annual licenses, permits, stamps, and tags; and three years from the date of issuance for three year licenses, permits, stamps, and tags."

SECTION 2. Section 50-9-40(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A) The department shall prescribe the form of the license and method by which licenses, permits, and tags must be distributed and sold; provided, however, that the department must establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number and an internet website dedicated to issuing and renewing licenses, permits, and tags. The toll-free telephone number must be operated during regular business hours Monday through Friday and from eight o'clock in the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.