S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-10 – Adoption of Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and regulations; additional prohibitions concerning hunting of waterfowl; penalties for violations | Midpage
§ 50-11-10
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-10
Adoption of Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and regulations; additional prohibitions concerning hunting of waterfowl; penalties for violations
(A) The Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and its implementing regulations are the law of this State. However, the board annually may set special seasons, bag limits, and methods for hunting and taking waterfowl consistent with the regulations. A violation of the regulations or related state law is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars or thirty days' imprisonment.
(B) If a person is convicted of one or more of the following offenses, he must be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days:
(1) trespassing to hunt waterfowl;
(2) hunting waterfowl over bait;
(3) shooting waterfowl over bait;
(4) hunting waterfowl more than fifteen minutes before or after regularly designated hunting hours;
(5) possessing more than one waterfowl over the legal limit;