South Carolina § 50-13-625 - Taking nongame fish with lawful devices.
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§ 50-13-625. Taking nongame fish with lawful devices.
Nongame fish may be taken with any lawful game fishing device. A fisherman only may use four game fishing devices. A fisherman fishing from a boat may use an unlimited number of game fishing devices if all persons in the boat sixteen years and older have valid fishing licenses.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 114, SECTION 4, eff July 1, 2012; 2013 Act No. 6, SECTION 9, eff March 22, 2013.
Effect of Amendment
The 2013 amendment substituted "in the boat sixteen years and older" for "in the boat older than sixteen years" in the third sentence.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-13-625 ("Taking nongame fish with lawful devices.") 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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