4102923, 68A-17.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 4102923

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-17.004

General Regulations Relating to Wildlife and Environmental Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to allow landowners or lease holders and their guests to transport guns through Wildlife and Environmental Areas to privately-owned in-holdings and adjacent lands without a permit from the Executive Director, provided that guns are securely encased per Chapter 790, Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY:

Subsection (6) of Rule 68A-17.004, F.A.C., would be changed to allow landowners or lease holders and their guests to transport guns through Wildlife and Environmental Areas while traveling directly to or from privately-owned in-holdings without a permit from the Executive Director, provided the guns are securely encased per Chapter 790, Florida Statutes. The proposed rule also would allow landowners or lease holders and their guests to transport guns through Wildlife and Environmental Areas while traveling directly to or from private lands that are adjacent to these areas without a permit from the Executive Director when this is the only legal means of vehicular access to the property and provided the guns are securely encased per Chapter 790, Florida Statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/11/2007 Vol. 33/19

COMMENTS:

From 5/11/2007 To 6/1/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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