South Carolina § 50-5-750 - Crab trawling equipment restrictions; penalty.
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§ 50-5-750. Crab trawling equipment restrictions; penalty.
It is unlawful to trawl for crabs with equipment with a mesh of less than four inches stretched, and chafing gear of any sort must not be more than one-half the circumference of the tailbag. 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.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, SECTION 4.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-5-750 ("Crab trawling equipment restrictions; penalty.") 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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