Law, Business, and Society 9th Edition by Tony McAdams

Exercise 24

Sea Pines, a privately owned suburban community on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, was designated a wildlife sanctuary by the state legislature. After study, the state Department of Natural Resources decided to issue permits to allow limited deer hunting on the land to reduce overpopulation. Various environmental groups challenged the issuance of the permits. What defense would you expect the state to offer in court Explain. See Sea Pines Ass'n for Protection of Wildlife v. South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources, 550 S.E. 2d 287 (S. C. S. Ct. 2001).