South Carolina Statutes
§ 50-11-440 — Black bears; feeding or enticing with food; penalty.
(A)It shall be unlawful for any person to feed or entice with food any black bear (Ursus americanus) except as follows:
(1)those persons feeding bears maintained in protective captivity under a permit issued by the department for education, scientific, commercial, or recreational purposes;
(2)department personnel;
(3)persons licensed or otherwise authorized by the department; or (4) county or municipal animal personnel when relocating bears by baiting or enticement.
(B)Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: [Derived from former SECTION 50-11-2145 (En 1984 Act No. 327)]; 1988 Act No. 561, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1262; 2000 Act No. 251, SECTION 1.
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