14538571, 68A-25.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14538571

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO REPTILES

Overview

RULE:

68A-25.002

General Provisions for Taking, Possession and Sale of Reptiles

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule is to incorporate a provision of Section 379.3751, F.S., allowing the number of participants engaged in the taking of alligators and eggs from the wild to be limited and clarify the existing prohibition of selling crocodilian products manufactured in the form of a stuffed crocodilian less than 3 feet in length. The effect of the proposed rule will be to clarify existing provisions, decrease regulations,  and provide for normal taxidermy mounting of alligators less than three feet in length.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule establishes a provision that the commission may limit the number of participants engaged in the taking of alligator s or their eggs in order to assure the optimal utilization of the alligator resource and provides for normal taxidermy mounted alligators less than three feet in length.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; 379.303, 379.304, 379.3012, 379.3751, 379.372, 379.3761, 379.3762 Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/9/2014 Vol. 40/91

COMMENTS:

From 5/9/2014 To 5/30/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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