{
 "state": "SC",
 "name": "South Carolina",
 "agency": "SC State Parks (PRT)",
 "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "us-sc:state_parks:metal_detecting",
   "jurisdiction": "South Carolina State Parks",
   "agency": "SC State Parks (PRT)",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "SC",
   "hobby": "metal_detecting",
   "status": "permit_required",
   "summary": "All metal detecting in SC state parks requires prior approval from the Park Manager or designee, and only in non-sensitive areas. It is prohibited at all State Historic Sites and listed archaeological sites (e.g., Charles Towne Landing, Rivers Bridge, Hampton Plantation, Hunting Island lighthouse complex). The policy says to assume an absolute prohibition unless approved.",
   "permit": "Prior approval from the Park Manager.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://southcarolinaparks.com/files/State%20Parks%20Files/State%20Parks%20Files/Metal%20Detection%20Policy.pdf",
    "https://southcarolinaparks.com/rules-regulations"
   ],
   "notes": "Policy text extracted by OCR; pages 3+ list further guidelines.",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "OCR of the SC Metal Detection Policy PDF.",
   "needs_review": false,
   "status_history": [
    {
     "from": "unclear",
     "to": "permit_required",
     "date": "2026-10-21",
     "reason": "Policy PDF read via OCR"
    }
   ],
   "unreachable_sources": {}
  },
  {
   "id": "us-sc:state_parks:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "South Carolina State Parks",
   "agency": "SC State Parks (PRT)",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "SC",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "unclear",
   "summary": "No statewide drone rule was found.",
   "permit": "Ask the park.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://southcarolinaparks.com/rules-regulations"
   ],
   "notes": "",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "index_only",
   "verification_notes": "The official rules page has no drone text.",
   "needs_review": true,
   "unreachable_sources": {}
  }
 ]
}