14539832, 68A-25.042 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14539832

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO REPTILES

Overview

RULE:

68A-25.042

Regulations Governing Statewide Alligator Trapping, Permitting, Taking and Sale

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule is to clarify the harvest permit application process, provide for capture and release of alligators taken under this rule when captured using non-lethal methods, and to change the legal hunting hours from 5 p.m. until 10 a.m. to 24 hours each day during the established season. The effect of the proposed rule will be to increase flexibility for program participants.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule clarifies the harvest permit application process, provides for capture and release of alligators only when hand-held snares and snatch hooks are used as capture methods, and changes the legal hunting hours from 5 p.m. until 10 a.m. to 24 hours each day during the established season.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; 379.3012, 379.3751 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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