It is unlawful to take, possess, sell, or purchase a living whelk (conch) of the genus Busycon of less than a size as determined by the department but not less than four inches in maximum dimension if taken or landed in this State for a commercial purpose, provided this prohibition does not apply to conchs of less than legal size taken during lawful trawling which are returned immediately to the water.
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-5-1020
Possession of undersized whelk of genus Busycon taken for commercial purpose prohibited
Known as the South Carolina Marine Resources Act
The act spans §§ 50-5-10 to 50-5-997 (171 sections).
2000 Act No. 245, SECTION 5.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.