South Carolina Statutes
§ 50-13-685 — Penalties for violation of article; suspension of license, tags, or permits.
South Carolina § 50-13-685
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-13-685 (2026).
Text
Except as otherwise provided, a person violating this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. In addition to that penalty, the court may order the department to suspend the fishing license and any tags or permits for up to one year.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 170, SECTION 1; 1992 Act No. 316, SECTION 8; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1263; 1976 Code SECTION 50-13-1195; 2012 Act No. 114, SECTION 4, eff July 1, 2012. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment renumbered and rewrote this section.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 50-13-685, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/13/50-13-685.