South Carolina § 50-9-730 July fourth and National Memorial Day exempt from freshwater recreational fishing license and permit requirements; exceptions; free hunting days must be established.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 50-9-730 — July fourth and National Memorial Day exempt from freshwater recreational fishing license and permit requirements; exceptions; free hunting days must be established.

South Carolina § 50-9-730

Title 50FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT

Ch. 9HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 50-9-730 (2026).

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(A)A resident is not required to possess a license or permit for recreational fishing in the freshwaters of this State on the following days:

(1)the fourth day of July; and (2) the date observed by the State for National Memorial Day.

(B)The department also may designate department-sanctioned fishing events in the freshwaters of the State as exempt from recreational freshwater fishing license requirements. However, the events may not exceed one for each county a year.

(C)This section does not apply to individuals fishing for a commercial purpose or when a commercial fishing license is required to use certain nongame fishing devices.

(D)The department must designate two days a year as "free hunting days" during which state residents may hunt without procuring the necessary licenses and

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(A) A resident is not required to possess a license or permit for recreational fishing in the freshwaters of this State on the following days: (1) the fourth day of July; and (2) the date observed by the State for National Memorial Day. (B) The department also may designate department-sanctioned fishing events in the freshwaters of the State as exempt from recreational freshwater fishing license requirements. However, the events may not exceed one for each county a year. (C) This section does not apply to individuals fishing for a commercial purpose or when a commercial fishing license is required to use certain nongame fishing devices. (D) The department must designate two days a year as "free hunting days" during which state residents may hunt without procuring the necessary licenses and permits. These days need not be consecutive.