South Carolina Statutes
§ 50-13-510 — Unlawful taking of freshwater mussels.
South Carolina § 50-13-510
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-13-510 (2026).
Text
It is unlawful to take freshwater mussels (Bivalvia) without a permit from the department. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars. Provided, Asian clams (Corbicula spp.) may be taken without permit.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 114, SECTION 3, eff July 1, 2012.
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South Carolina § 50-13-510, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/13/50-13-510.