South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Nongame And Endangered Species
Section 50-15-430. Regulations.

(A) To the extent not provided for in other law or by other agency, the department may adopt regulations for the placement, construction, operation, and maintenance of alligator propagation facilities, to include the following:
(1) the minimum distance among alligator propagation facilities, other alligator propagation facilities, and residences;
(2) the secure and humane confinement of the alligators; and
(3) the maximum number of alligators that may be present, in total and for propagation, on an alligator propagation facility at any one time.
(B) Water quality and waste impacts caused by alligator farms shall be subject to regulations issued by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
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.