South Carolina § 50-11-2530 Confiscation of illegal traps, devices, furs, pelts, and hides; sale of confiscated items; use of funds; destruction of illegal traps.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 50-11-2530 — Confiscation of illegal traps, devices, furs, pelts, and hides; sale of confiscated items; use of funds; destruction of illegal traps.

South Carolina § 50-11-2530

Title 50FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT

Ch. 11PROTECTION OF GAME

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-2530 (2026).

Text

The department may confiscate all traps and devices, furs, pelts, hides, and whole animals which are illegally possessed, tagged, or used. Where the department has no storage facilities for perishable items such as furs, it may sell them at a reasonable price and hold the proceeds pending the final outcome of the case. Upon conviction of the owner, any traps, devices, furs, pelts, hides, or whole animals being held may be disposed of as determined advisable by the department and any proceeds resulting from the sale must be used for the propagation and protection of game.

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The department may confiscate all traps and devices, furs, pelts, hides, and whole animals which are illegally possessed, tagged, or used. Where the department has no storage facilities for perishable items such as furs, it may sell them at a reasonable price and hold the proceeds pending the final outcome of the case. Upon conviction of the owner, any traps, devices, furs, pelts, hides, or whole animals being held may be disposed of as determined advisable by the department and any proceeds resulting from the sale must be used for the propagation and protection of game.

Legislative History

HISTORY: [Derived from former SECTION 50-11-4440 (1985 Act No. 148, SECTION 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, SECTION 1; 1988 Act No. 567, SECTION 10; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1262.