South Carolina § 50-5-1110 - Mesh size and stretch measure for shrimp cast nets.
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§ 50-5-1110. Mesh size and stretch measure for shrimp cast nets.
Effective July 1, 2002, when taking shrimp over bait, no cast net may be used having a mesh size smaller than one-half inch square measure or one inch stretch measure. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 373, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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