South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Nongame And Endangered Species
Section 50-15-390. Unlawful acts.

(A) It is unlawful for a person to take or possess the eggs of alligators, alligators, or their parts or skins in this State except as provided for in this article. The provisions of this section do not apply to legal finished products, alligators or their parts legally acquired before the effective date of this article, alligators or their parts legally acquired from other legal sources, or alligators harvested or collected under a permit from the department.
(B) It is unlawful to release any captive alligator.
(C) It is unlawful for an alligator propagation facility to offer for barter, sale, or trade the opportunity for a person to hunt or take an alligator at the facility except that a permitted facility may contract with an outside contractor to assist with the normal processing of alligators.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 159 (S.714), Section 1, eff April 14, 2014.

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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.