3132438, 68-1.007 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 3132438

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Chapter:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Overview

RULE:

68-1.007

Wildlife Violator Compact, Implementation

PURPOSE:

The 2006 Florida Legislature authorized Florida to become a member of the interstate Wildlife Violator Compact in Chapter 2006-304, Laws of Florida. The compact creates a uniform system which allows member states to recognize suspensions of hunting and fishing licenses from other member states. The legislation also made the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission the enforcer of the compact. The purpose of this rule is to administer the provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact.   The compact has a list of violations for which licenses are typically suspended. All violations which result in a suspension are entered into the compact’s computerized data system and are filed under one of the violation codes. Each compact member state must decide which violation codes will be recognized in their state. This rule lists the violations which resulted in a suspension that Florida will recognize and for which Florida will suspend a license. The rule also gives clarity as to how the suspensions will be recognized so that residents and non-residents will know how they are affected by the compact.

SUMMARY:

Proposed new Rule 68-1.007, F.A.C., pursuant to Wildlife Violator Compact (adopted in Chapter 2006-304, Laws of Florida), lists the types of license suspensions and revocations from compact member states which will be recognized in Florida. It also clarifies that nonresidents who have a recreational hunting and fishing license suspension from a compact member state will not be able to purchase a recreational hunting and fishing license in Florida during the time period of the suspension. Lastly, the rule states that residents of Florida who have been issued a recreational license that has not yet expired, and who subsequently move out of the state will be considered Florida residents for purposes of the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. 372.831 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/3/2006 Vol. 32/44

COMMENTS:

From 11/3/2006 To 11/24/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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