South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Nongame And Endangered Species
Section 50-15-370. Unlawful possession of alligator hide or carcass; forfeiture; annual reports.

(A) It is unlawful to alter or compromise the locking mechanism on any alligator tag. The possession of altered or fraudulent tags is unlawful. The possession of any alligator hide or carcass not tagged as prescribed by the department or any unskinned, untagged, frozen alligator carcass is unlawful and is considered contraband and subject to seizure and forfeiture by the department. Forfeited animals and parts must be disposed of by law and the proceeds deposited according to law.
(B) All alligator propagators must submit annual reports as prescribed by the department, on forms provided by the department, no later than January thirty-first of each year. This report must accompany any unused alligator tags from the previous year. No additional permits or tags shall be issued until this report is submitted. It is a violation of this section for any person to possess any unused alligator tags from the previous year after January thirty-first.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 159 (S.714), Section 1, eff April 14, 2014.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft

Chapter 15 - Nongame And Endangered Species

Section 50-15-10. Definitions.

Section 50-15-15. Native reptiles; regulations; unlawful acts.

Section 50-15-20. Investigations on nongame wildlife by department; regulations; management programs; public hearings; prohibited acts.

Section 50-15-30. Endangered species listed; review and amendment of list; unlawful to take, deal in, or transport species on lists.

Section 50-15-40. Establishing and carrying out programs for management of nongame and endangered wildlife; removal, capture, or destruction of wildlife.

Section 50-15-50. Criteria of designating land as certified management area for endangered species; review and revision.

Section 50-15-55. Nonnative reptiles; regulations; unlawful acts; exceptions.

Section 50-15-60. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 50-15-65. Omitted by 2014 Act No. 159, Section 1, eff April 14, 2014.

Section 50-15-70. Native turtles; unlawful acts; possession limits.

Section 50-15-75. Omitted by 2014 Act No. 159, Section 1, eff April 14, 2014.

Section 50-15-80. Penalties; searches and seizures; power to arrest; disposition of confiscated property.

Section 50-15-90. Article not retroactive; certain importation not prohibited.

Section 50-15-310. Definitions.

Section 50-15-320. Permit to engage in the business of propagating alligators for commercial purposes.

Section 50-15-330. Application; issuance of permit; expiration of permit.

Section 50-15-340. Tagging and labeling requirements; bond.

Section 50-15-350. Records; inspection; seizure.

Section 50-15-360. Retention of records by retailers.

Section 50-15-370. Unlawful possession of alligator hide or carcass; forfeiture; annual reports.

Section 50-15-380. Shipping of raw alligator skins in state must be tagged; penalties.

Section 50-15-390. Unlawful acts.

Section 50-15-400. Construction of permits if endangered species status changes.

Section 50-15-410. Forfeiture.

Section 50-15-420. Penalties.

Section 50-15-430. Regulations.

Section 50-15-500. Legislative findings; alligator management program.