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S.C. Code Ann. § 50-21-175

Watercraft to heave to on Coast Guard signal; cooperation by operator, crew and passengers; penalties; magistrates court jurisdiction

Known as the South Carolina Boating and Safety Act

The act spans §§ 50-21-10 to 50-21-95 (39 sections).

2000 Act No. 245, SECTION 19; 2002 Act No. 342, SECTION 48; 2008 Act No. 321, SECTION 3, eff 6 months after approval (approved June 16, 2008).

(A) The operator and crew of any watercraft operating in state waters are required to heave to when signaled or hailed and allow boarding by law enforcement officers or U.S. Coast Guard personnel.

(B) The operator, crew, and passengers of any watercraft operating in state waters are required to cooperate with law enforcement officers or U. S. Coast Guard personnel.

(C) Any operator, crew member, or passenger of any watercraft violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.

(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the magistrates court retains jurisdiction for violations of this section.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.