South Carolina Statutes
§ 50-11-435 — Weight restriction on bear taken; penalties.
South Carolina § 50-11-435
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-435 (2026).
Text
It is unlawful to take or attempt to take a bear of less than one hundred pounds. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. In addition, each person convicted of a violation of this section may be required to pay restitution to the department of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars for each bear that is taken in violation of this section.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 286, SECTION 2, eff June 29, 2010.
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South Carolina § 50-11-435, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/11/50-11-435.