South Carolina § 50-19-2240 Procedures for entering into reciprocal agreement with Georgia.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 50-19-2240 — Procedures for entering into reciprocal agreement with Georgia.

South Carolina § 50-19-2240

Title 50FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT

Ch. 19SPECIAL HUNTING AND FISHING PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES AND AREAS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 50-19-2240 (2026).

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The department shall also negotiate for and enter into a reciprocal agreement with the authorized officials of the state of Georgia, adopting rules and regulations for the preservation and propagation of fish and game within the area as provided by law, the recognition of the licenses and permits of one state by the other and the enforcement of the laws of the two states over the area involved. If necessary to reach such an agreement or it is deemed advisable for the better protection and management of the game and fish of this area, the department may increase the bag limit to not more than twelve bass and thirty other game fish in possession at one time and may make and agree to other reasonable rules and regulations with the Georgia authorities, not inconsistent with the laws of this St

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The department shall also negotiate for and enter into a reciprocal agreement with the authorized officials of the state of Georgia, adopting rules and regulations for the preservation and propagation of fish and game within the area as provided by law, the recognition of the licenses and permits of one state by the other and the enforcement of the laws of the two states over the area involved. If necessary to reach such an agreement or it is deemed advisable for the better protection and management of the game and fish of this area, the department may increase the bag limit to not more than twelve bass and thirty other game fish in possession at one time and may make and agree to other reasonable rules and regulations with the Georgia authorities, not inconsistent with the laws of this State, and may change or alter them from time to time. Any rules and regulations so adopted by the authorized officials of the two states on the above subjects and not inconsistent with the laws of this State shall have the force and effect of law, after being published in newspapers circulating in the area at least once a week for three weeks and after copies thereof have been filed with the Secretary of State, as provided by law. Any reciprocal agreement so entered into shall contain a provision that either party thereto may cancel it upon ninety days' written notice to the other party.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 28-1257; 1954 (48) 1560; 1961 (52) 152; 1975 (59) 621; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1267. Code Commissioner's Note At the direction of the Code Commissioner, "as provided by law" was substituted for "described in Section 50-19-2220" in the first sentence.