(A) The Mitigation Trust Fund of South Carolina is created for the purposes of receiving gifts, grants, contributions, and other proceeds for mitigation projects in the State. The Board of Trustees for the Mitigation Trust Fund is the Chairman and the members of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Board with full authority over the administration of the funds deposited in the fund. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall invest its assets in an interest-bearing account pursuant to South Carolina law.
(B) The Mitigation Trust Fund may receive appropriations of state general funds, federal funds, donations, gifts, bond-issue receipts, securities, and other monetary instruments of value. Reimbursement for monies expended from this fund must be deposited in this fund. Funds received through sale, exchange, or otherwise, of products of the property including, but not limited to, timber and utility easement rights, accrue to the Mitigation Trust Fund. Funds recovered for losses or damages to natural resources must be deposited to the Mitigation Trust Fund to be used first for restoration in the areas affected and then as provided in subsection (C) of this section.
(C) The income received and accruing from the fund must be spent only for the acquisition, restoration, enhancement, or management of property for mitigation for adverse impacts to natural resources.
(D) The Trustees of the Mitigation Trust Fund are authorized to disburse funds to the South Carolina Center for Birds of Prey to fund construction of the Avian Conservation Center in Charleston County.
(E) The proceeds from this fund may be carried forward from year to year and do not revert to the general fund of the State.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 261, Section 13.
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 Repealed by 2010 Act No. 200, Section 15, eff May 28, 2010.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.