68A-12.002: General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to prohibit waterfowl hunting from or within 30 yards of a permanent blind or from anything constructed in violation of Florida statutes on lakes Miccosukee, Iamonia, Carr, and Jackson in Leon and Jefferson Counties. The effect would be to reduce territorial conflicts among hunters and construction of unpermitted structures on sovereign submerged lands.
SUMMARY: The rule prohibits a method of take for waterfowl on selected public lakes in Leon and Jefferson counties.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, September 17-19, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day
PLACE: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coast Line Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
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 IS: James Antista, General Counsel, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68A-12.002 General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions.
(1) through (6) No change.
(7) No person shall:
(a) through (g) No change.
(h) Take ducks, geese, mergansers, or coots while the person is within 30 yards of any permanent blind or anything in violation of either Section 253.77 or 373.430(1)(b) or 403.161(1)(b), F.S. on Lake Miccosukee (Jefferson County), Lake Iamonia (Leon County), Lake Jackson (Leon County), or Carr Lake (Leon County).
(8) through (9) No change.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH IT IS CONSIDERED.
Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV. Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 11-17-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-12.02, Amended 6-1-86, 4-11-90, 4-14-92, 4-20-93, 3-1-94, 3-30-95, 4-1-96, 12-28-98, Formerly 39-12.002, Amended 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-08,________.
BE ADVISED THAT THESE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE FILED FOR ADOPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE CONSIDERED IF THE RULES ARE NOT CHANGED. IF CHANGED, THE RULES MAY BE FILED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE F.A.W.