Section 50-13-1610 - Sale or traffic in certain game fish unlawful; penaltiesIt is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, barter, traffic in, or purchase any fish classified as a game fish under the provisions of this title taken from the freshwaters of this State except as allowed by this title. A person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished as follows:
(1) for a first offense, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days;(2) for a second offense within three years of a first offense, by a fine of not less than three hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days;(3) for a third or subsequent offense within three years of a second or subsequent offense, by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days;(4) for a fourth and subsequent offense within five years of the date of conviction for the first offense must be punished as provided for a third offense.Amended by 2022 S.C. Acts, Act No. 137 (HB 4907),s 11, eff. 4/11/2022.Amended by 2012 S.C. Acts, Act No. 114 (HB 3865), s 5, eff. 7/1/2012.2003 Act No. 60, Section 5; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1263; 1974 (58) 2800; 1959 (51) 346; 1955 (49) 478; 1952 (47) 2179; 1939 (41) 353; 1942 Code Section 1773-2; 1952 Code Section 28-691; 1962 Code Section 28-691.