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§ 50-21-20 — Legislative declaration of policy.

South Carolina § 50-21-20
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 50FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT
Ch. 21EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 50-21-20 (2026).

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It is the policy of this State to promote safety for persons and property in and connected with the use, operation, and equipment of vessels and to promote uniformity of laws relating thereto.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 70-295.1; 1955 (49) 299; 1959 (51) 409; 1972 (57) 2791; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1269.

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Towing of watercraft by department.
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Negligent operation of water device; offense; penalties.
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Reckless operation of water device; offense; penalties.
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Operation of moving motorized water device or water device under sail while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol; offense; penalties.
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Operation of moving water device while under the influence of alcohol or drugs resulting in property damage, great bodily injury or death; penalties.
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Chemical test or analysis of breath, blood, or urine; implied consent; presumptions arising from blood alcohol content levels.
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Reckless homicide by operation of boat; penalty; persons convicted of certain offenses prohibited from operating boat.
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Chemical tests to determine presence of alcohol and/or drugs; requesting additional tests; release of results.
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Operation of water device while privileges suspended; offense; penalties.
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Duty of boat livery as to equipment, registration and the like; liability of owner for negligent operation of vessel.
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Restrictions on swimming near public landing on hydroelectric generation lake or reservoir; no wake zone.
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Duties of vessel operator involved in collision; offense and penalties; immunity of person rendering assistance; accident reports; suspension of privileges.
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