South Carolina § 50-11-2445 Removal of trapped wildlife by owner of trap or owner's designee; penalties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 50-11-2445 — Removal of trapped wildlife by owner of trap or owner's designee; penalties.

South Carolina § 50-11-2445

Title 50FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT

Ch. 11PROTECTION OF GAME

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S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-2445 (2026).

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It is unlawful for a person, other than the owner of the trap, or the owner's designee, to remove any lawfully trapped wildlife from any legally set trap. A designee must have in his possession written permission from the owner of the trap or the owner's agent, and must meet all commercial fur licensing requirements or be listed on a valid depredation permit. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for no more than thirty days.

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It is unlawful for a person, other than the owner of the trap, or the owner's designee, to remove any lawfully trapped wildlife from any legally set trap. A designee must have in his possession written permission from the owner of the trap or the owner's agent, and must meet all commercial fur licensing requirements or be listed on a valid depredation permit. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for no more than thirty days.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 567, SECTION 2; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1262; 2012 Act No. 257, SECTION 7, eff June 18, 2012. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment rewrote this section.