South Carolina § 50-11-717 Use of artificial lights at night; exceptions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 50-11-717 — Use of artificial lights at night; exceptions.

South Carolina § 50-11-717

Title 50FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT

Ch. 11PROTECTION OF GAME

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S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-717 (2026).

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(A)The use of artificial lights for the purpose of observing or harassing wildlife is unlawful, except that a property owner, or person with permission from the property owner, may use artificial lights to observe wildlife prior to 11:00 p.m. This section does not prohibit:

(1)a property owner from using artificial lights for the purpose of protecting the property;

(2)a person or group, with permission of the property owner, from observing wildlife with the use of artificial lights, while engaged in research or documentary filming;

(3)a person from using artificial lights to night hunt pursuant to this article; or (4) a person from using remote trail monitors or cameras on a property.

(B)A person who violates this section, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dolla

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(A) The use of artificial lights for the purpose of observing or harassing wildlife is unlawful, except that a property owner, or person with permission from the property owner, may use artificial lights to observe wildlife prior to 11:00 p.m. This section does not prohibit: (1) a property owner from using artificial lights for the purpose of protecting the property; (2) a person or group, with permission of the property owner, from observing wildlife with the use of artificial lights, while engaged in research or documentary filming; (3) a person from using artificial lights to night hunt pursuant to this article; or (4) a person from using remote trail monitors or cameras on a property. (B) A person who violates this section, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days.