2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft
CHAPTER 5 - MARINE RESOURCES ACT
SECTION 50-5-55. Suspension of privileges; magistrates court jurisdiction; penalties and restitution orders.
(A) Any suspension of privileges under this chapter shall run concurrent with any other suspension then in effect. Except as provided in Section 50-5-2510, suspensions of privileges resulting from violations of this chapter begin thirty calendar days from date of conviction.
(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the magistrates court has jurisdiction to try any criminal case that arises under this chapter and to impose the penalties set forth herein up to a maximum of five thousand dollars or thirty days' imprisonment. In addition to any penalty imposed under this chapter, the presiding magistrate may order restitution for losses of natural resources.
(C) A person or entity shall have all saltwater privileges and other licenses, permits, and registrations issued by the department suspended until the penalty is paid in full if the person or entity:
(1) fails to pay a penalty arising out of a violation of this chapter within ten business days following adjudication of the matter; or
(2) defaults on a payment plan approved by a presiding magistrate.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 245, Section 1.
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