S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-708 – Use of artificial lights; penalties

(A) In all game zones the use of artificial lights for the purpose of observing or harassing wildlife is unlawful. However, this section does not prohibit an owner of real property or a person with a legal interest in real property from the use of artificial lights for the purpose of surveying or protecting the property. This section does not prohibit a person or group observing wildlife with the use of artificial lights who is engaged in research or documentary filming when done with written permission of the department and the landowner or leaseholder of the property.
(B) A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
(C) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the lawful hunting of raccoon and fox.