South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft
Chapter 15 - Nongame And Endangered Species

Section 50-15-10. Definitions. - As used in this article: (1) "Ecosystem" means a system...

Section 50-15-15. Native reptiles; regulations; unlawful acts. - (A) The department may promulgate regulations for the appropriate management...

Section 50-15-20. Investigations on nongame wildlife by department; regulations; management programs; public hearings; prohibited acts. - (A) The department shall conduct investigations on nongame wildlife in...

Section 50-15-30. Endangered species listed; review and amendment of list; unlawful to take, deal in, or transport species on lists. - (A) On the basis of investigations on nongame wildlife provided...

Section 50-15-40. Establishing and carrying out programs for management of nongame and endangered wildlife; removal, capture, or destruction of wildlife. - (A) The department shall establish such programs, including acquisition of...

Section 50-15-50. Criteria of designating land as certified management area for endangered species; review and revision. - (A) The department shall promulgate regulations addressing criteria for designating...

Section 50-15-55. Nonnative reptiles; regulations; unlawful acts; exceptions. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to release wildlife...

Section 50-15-60. Promulgation of regulations. - The department shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to...

Section 50-15-65. Omitted by 2014 Act No. 159, Section 1, eff April 14, 2014. - Editor's Note Former Section 50-15-65 was titled Alligator hunting, control...

Section 50-15-70. Native turtles; unlawful acts; possession limits. - (A) Except as otherwise provided in this article, it is...

Section 50-15-75. Omitted by 2014 Act No. 159, Section 1, eff April 14, 2014. - Editor's Note Former Section 50-15-75 was titled Removal of certain...

Section 50-15-80. Penalties; searches and seizures; power to arrest; disposition of confiscated property. - (A) A person who violates Section 50-15-15, 50-15-20, or 50-15-70,...

Section 50-15-90. Article not retroactive; certain importation not prohibited. - None of the provisions of this article shall be construed...

Section 50-15-310. Definitions. - As contained in this article: (1) "Alligator" means the species...

Section 50-15-320. Permit to engage in the business of propagating alligators for commercial purposes. - (A) Any person may apply to the department for a...

Section 50-15-330. Application; issuance of permit; expiration of permit. - (A) Upon payment of a nonrefundable application fee for applicants...

Section 50-15-340. Tagging and labeling requirements; bond. - (A) It is unlawful to possess, buy, sell, barter, ship,...

Section 50-15-350. Records; inspection; seizure. - (A) Permittees must maintain records related to the possession, source,...

Section 50-15-360. Retention of records by retailers. - Any retailer, including retail food businesses, possessing, buying, or selling...

Section 50-15-370. Unlawful possession of alligator hide or carcass; forfeiture; annual reports. - (A) It is unlawful to alter or compromise the locking...

Section 50-15-380. Shipping of raw alligator skins in state must be tagged; penalties. - (A) All raw alligator skins shipped within this State must...

Section 50-15-390. Unlawful acts. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to take or...

Section 50-15-400. Construction of permits if endangered species status changes. - Notwithstanding the provisions of this article to the contrary, in...

Section 50-15-410. Forfeiture. - (A) Any alligator propagation facility that fails to renew the...

Section 50-15-420. Penalties. - (A) Unless otherwise provided for, a person who violates the...

Section 50-15-430. Regulations. - (A) To the extent not provided for in other law...

Section 50-15-500. Legislative findings; alligator management program. - (A) The General Assembly finds that the American alligator (Alligator...