South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Nongame And Endangered Species
Section 50-15-55. Nonnative reptiles; regulations; unlawful acts; exceptions.

(A) It is unlawful for a person to release wildlife that is not native to this State from captivity in this State.
(B) The department may promulgate regulations to prohibit or otherwise restrict certain species of nonnative wildlife in this State, including species that:
(1) have the potential to become established in this State in sufficient numbers so as to become a nuisance; and
(2) pose a demonstrable deleterious and widespread threat to wildlife, agriculture, or human health and safety.
(C) Sanitary and safe disposal of dead wildlife is not a violation of this section.
(D) The provisions of this section do not apply to the release of foxes and coyotes pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11, Title 50 and to the release of other nonnative species from captivity if authorized by law.
HISTORY: 2020 Act No. 177 (H.4831), Section 2, eff September 28, 2020.

Editor's Note
Prior Laws: Former Section 50-15-55 was titled Criteria of designating land as certified management area for endangered species; review and revision, and had the following history: 1999 Act No. 100, Part II, Section 95. Omitted by 2014 Act No. 159, Section 1, eff April 14, 2014. See, now, Section 50-15-50.

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