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Notice: 4461629

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

CAPTIVE WILDLIFE

Overview

RULE:

68A-6.0024

Commercialization of Wildlife; Bonding or Financial Responsibility Guarantee (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule is to address bonding requirements for the exhibition of venomous reptiles and Class I wildlife as required by statute. The proposed rule will provide the mechanisms by which an exhibitor of Class I wildlife may meet the financial responsibility guarantee in the amount of $10,000 or comply with the comprehensive general liability insurance requirement, and define the circumstances under which the bond or financial responsibility guarantee will be forfeited. Rule 68A-6.0024, F.A.C., is a new rule that should have the effect of assuring that exhibitors of Class I wildlife maintain minimal financial responsibility.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule addresses bond requirements for the exhibition of venomous reptiles or Class I wildlife. It establishes the terms of the bond and requires notification upon termination of the bond. The proposed rule provides methods that exhibitors of Class I wildlife may demonstrate the financial responsibility guarantee in the sum of $10,000 in lieu of the bond, or requires the maintenance of general comprehensive liability insurance. The proposed rule addresses when the bond or financial responsibility guarantee will be forfeited. This rule prohibits the exhibition of venomous reptiles without a bond, or in the instance of Class I wildlife without a bond or without meeting the financial responsibility guarantee or without general comprehensive liability insurance as required.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution, 372.88, 372.92, 372.921 FS.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution, 372.86, 372.87, 372.88, 372.92, 372.921 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/10/2007 Vol. 33/32

COMMENTS:

From 8/10/2007 To 8/31/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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