Statutes, codes, and regulations
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 50 - FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFTChapter 11 - PROTECTION OF GAME
Article 12 - TRAPPING FURBEARING ANIMALS, REGULATION OF DEALERS, BUYERS, PROCESSORS, AND TRANSPORTERS OF FURS OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS OR ARTICLES
Section 50-11-2530 - Confiscation of illegal traps, devices, furs, pelts, and hides; sale of confiscated items; use of funds; destruction of illegal traps

S.C. Code § 50-11-2530

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Current through 2024 Act No. 120.
Section 50-11-2530 - Confiscation of illegal traps, devices, furs, pelts, and hides; sale of confiscated items; use of funds; destruction of illegal traps

The department may confiscate all traps and devices, furs, pelts, hides, and whole animals which are illegally possessed, tagged, or used. Where the department has no storage facilities for perishable items such as furs, it may sell them at a reasonable price and hold the proceeds pending the final outcome of the case. Upon conviction of the owner, any traps, devices, furs, pelts, hides, or whole animals being held may be disposed of as determined advisable by the department and any proceeds resulting from the sale must be used for the propagation and protection of game.

S.C. Code § 50-11-2530

1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 1988 Act No. 567, Section 10; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; [Derived from former Section 50-11-4440 (1985 Act No. 148, Section 1)].