It is unlawful for a person, other than the owner of the trap, or the owner's designee, to remove any lawfully trapped wildlife from any legally set trap. A designee must have in his possession written permission from the owner of the trap or the owner's agent, and must meet all commercial fur licensing requirements or be listed on a valid depredation permit. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for no more than thirty days.
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-11-2445
Removal of trapped wildlife by owner of trap or owner's designee; penalties
1988 Act No. 567, SECTION 2; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1262; 2012 Act No. 257, SECTION 7, eff June 18, 2012.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.