South Carolina § 50-11-15 - Baiting prohibited in area over which migratory birds are hunted; penalties;.
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§ 50-11-15. Baiting prohibited in area over which migratory birds are hunted; penalties;.
(A) It is unlawful to bait, assist in baiting, or cause to be baited an area over which migratory birds are being hunted if the persons engaged in the hunting have a lawful right to hunt that area. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
(B) A property owner shall not be prosecuted for a violation of subsection (A) where the person who is engaged in hunting is trespassing or hunting the baited area without the permission of the owner.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 332, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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