(A) All raw alligator skins shipped within this State must be tagged. The accompanying bill of lading must show the number of skins in the shipment, the consignor, shipping point, consignee, and destination. The department must supply suitable tags to all shippers at a cost of ten dollars per tag requiring them for actual shipments. No alligator skin intended for shipment within this State may be accepted by any post office, express company, or agent, or the agent of any common carrier, unless the shipment complies with this section.
(B) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 159 (S.714), Section 1, eff April 14, 2014.
Structure 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 50-15-55. 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 50-15-90. Article not retroactive; certain importation not prohibited.
Section 50-15-310. Definitions.
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 50-15-430. Regulations.
Section 50-15-500. Legislative findings; alligator management program.