24078036, 68A-15.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24078036

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.004

General Regulations Relating to Wildlife Management Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to allow hunting with centerfire rifles during small game seasons on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) where hunting with centerfire rifles is already allowed during other seasons, except as otherwise specified by area specific rule. The effect of the proposed amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WMAs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would allow hunting with centerfire rifles during small game seasons on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) where hunting with centerfire rifles is already allowed during other seasons, except as otherwise specified by area specific rule.

Additionally, the proposed rule amendment would provide non-substantive technical changes, such as formatting corrections, grammatical corrections, language standardization, or clarification of an existing rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Sections 379.2223, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/11/2021 Vol. 47/06

COMMENTS:

From 1/11/2021 To 2/1/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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