(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16-17-410 a person who conspires to violate any provision of the game and fish laws of this State or other provision of Title 50, except the provisions of the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act or its regulations is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(B) A person who conspires to violate two or more provisions of the game and fish laws of this State or other provision of Title 50, except the provisions of the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act or its regulations is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(C) In addition to the criminal penalty, a person convicted under this section shall have his privilege to hunt or fish either recreationally or commercially revoked for one year.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 483; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 245; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1257.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 50-1-10. Wild birds, wild game, and fish are property of State.
Section 50-1-20. "Hunters" and "hunting" defined.
Section 50-1-30. Classifications of birds, animals, and fish.
Section 50-1-40. Stocked or released exotic game birds.
Section 50-1-50. Geographic boundaries for certain bodies of water.
Section 50-1-60. Division of State into game zones.
Section 50-1-70. Application of game laws to zones.
Section 50-1-80. Peace officers to assist in enforcement of game and fish laws.
Section 50-1-90. Hunting, fishing, or trapping without consent on lands of others; penalties.
Section 50-1-100. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 200, Section 15, eff May 28, 2010.
Section 50-1-110. Disposition of game and fish unlawfully caught, taken, or killed.
Section 50-1-125. Wildlife defined; penalties for trafficking in wildlife.
Section 50-1-130. General penalties.
Section 50-1-136. Penalties for conspiracy.
Section 50-1-140. Receiving portion of fine imposed for violation of game and fish laws.
Section 50-1-160. Release of seized property to innocent owner or lienholder.
Section 50-1-180. Consent of General Assembly to Congressional rulemaking.
Section 50-1-190. Agreements with United States respecting wildlife of national forest lands.
Section 50-1-200. Powers of department over national forest lands.
Section 50-1-210. Violation of department rules pertaining to national forest lands.
Section 50-1-220. Application of Sections 50-1-180 to 50-1-220 to other federal or state lands.
Section 50-1-250. Acquiring rights of way to certain waters for public use.
Section 50-1-260. Vandalizing property seized by department.
Section 50-1-280. Nongame Wildlife and Natural Areas Fund.
Section 50-1-285. Admissibility of photographs; authentication.
Section 50-1-290. Unlawful to buy, sell, or possess for sale protected native wildlife; penalty.
Section 50-1-295. Removing or defacing buoys marking areas or bottoms; penalty.