South Carolina § 50-1-137 - Impeding or obstructing hunting, trapping, fishing, or harvesting of marine species unlawful; penalty.
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§ 50-1-137. Impeding or obstructing hunting, trapping, fishing, or harvesting of marine species unlawful; penalty.
It is unlawful for a person wilfully to impede or obstruct another person from lawfully hunting, trapping, fishing, or harvesting marine species. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as provided by Section 50-1-130. In addition to the criminal penalty, any person convicted must have his privilege to hunt, trap, fish, or harvest marine species recreationally or commercially revoked for one year.
HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 30, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1257.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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