RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68B-3.001: Repeal of Chapters 57-1218 and 57-1219, Charlotte County Special Acts
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed new rule is to repeal two Special Acts of Local Application for Charlotte County. The first act prohibits the use of underwater lights while harvesting fish in waters of the county and the second act prohibits the use of any gig or spear in inland waters of the county. With the repeal of these Special Acts, spearing and the use of lights in Charlotte County waters would fall under the same rules as apply currently statewide.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas to be addressed in the rule development notice include the use of underwater lights and spears in marine waters of Charlotte County.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator at (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: William Teehan, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-0554

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.