South Carolina § 55-3-110 - Hunting from aircraft.
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§ 55-3-110. Hunting from aircraft.
An airman or passenger who, while in flight within this State, shall intentionally kill or attempt to kill any birds or animals is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both. However, this section shall not apply to a person acting under a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 2-11; 1952 Code SECTION 2-11; 1942 Code SECTION 7109; 1932 Code SECTION 7109; 1929 (36) 220; 2012 Act No. 270, SECTION 2, eff June 18, 2012; 2024 Act No. 144 (H.4612), SECTION 1, eff May 13, 2024.
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment substituted "An airman" for "Any aeronaut"; substituted "two thousand" for "one hundred" and made another nonsubstantive change.
2024 Act No. 144, SECTION 1, added the second sentence.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 55-3-110 cover?
Section 55-3-110 ("Hunting from aircraft.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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