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Rule Title: Definitions
Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter: GENERAL: OWNERSHIP, SHORT TITLE, SEVERABILITY AND DEFINITIONS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 7/1/2024
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-15-81, 11-17-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-1.04, Amended 6-1-86, 5-10-87, 10-8-87, 3-1-88, 4-13-88, 4-27-89, 4-11-90, 7-1-92, 4-20-93, 3-1-94, 7-1-94, 4-1-96, 11-23-97, 7-1-98, 6-23-99, Formerly 39-1.004, Amended 7-1-00, 5-1-01, 5-1-03, 7-1-04, 5-26-05, 7-1-06, 4-1-07, 7-1-08, 10-23-08, 7-1-10, 11-8-10, 1-1-11, 4-9-13, 7-29-15, 5-11-16, 7-1-18, 7-1-21, 7-1-22, 7-1-23, 7-1-24.
References in this version: No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section Description ID Publish
Date
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 28447886 Effective:
07/01/2024
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to make technical corrections to the terms “Gun” and “Muzzleloading gun”. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to clarify these terms based on the incompatibility .... 27974817 1/23/2024
Vol. 50/15
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to make technical corrections to the terms “Gun” and “Muzzleloading gun”. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to clarify these terms based on the incompatibility .... 27858999 12/14/2023
Vol. 49/241
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 27210457 Effective:
07/01/2023
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the definitions of the following terms: all-terrain vehicle, bow, crossbow, and legal game. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to clarify these terms .... 26761541 1/30/2023
Vol. 49/19
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise the definitions for all-terrain vehicle, bow, crossbow, and legal game. The effect will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources. 26504782 11/8/2022
Vol. 48/218
View Text Withdrawal
68A-1.004
Definitions 26425436 10/17/2022
Vol. 48/202
View Text Withdrawal
68A-1.004
Definitions 26398179 10/11/2022
Vol. 48/198
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 25951591 Effective:
07/01/2022
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the definitions for game birds, game mammals, legal game, migratory game birds, and non-protected birds. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable .... 25443214 1/13/2022
Vol. 48/09
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise the definitions for game birds, game mammals, legal game, migratory game birds, and non-protected birds. The effect will be to enable the agency to better manage .... 25226904 11/5/2021
Vol. 47/216
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the rule amendment is to revise the definitions for bird sanctuary and restricted hunting area consistent with other proposed changes to the regulations governing the establishment of these areas. The effect .... 24751216 7/14/2021
Vol. 47/135
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise the definitions for bird sanctuary and restricted hunting. 24722698 7/7/2021
Vol. 47/130
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 24646068 Effective:
07/01/2021
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the rule amendment is to revise the definitions for bird sanctuary and restricted hunting area consistent with other proposed changes to the regulations governing the establishment of these areas. The effect .... 24268932 3/5/2021
Vol. 47/44
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise the definitions for bird sanctuary and restricted hunting. 24133229 1/25/2021
Vol. 47/15
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the definitions for bow and muzzleloading gun, and to change all references of “common moorhen” to “common gallinule.” The effect of the proposed rule amendment will .... 24077260 1/11/2021
Vol. 47/06
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise the definitions for bow, muzzleloading gun, bird sanctuary, restricted hunting area, and to change all references of “common moorhen” to “common gallinule.” The effect .... 23773068 10/19/2020
Vol. 46/204
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission during calendar year 2019. 21318677 12/31/2018
Vol. 44/252
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 20541901 Effective:
07/01/2018
View Text Correction
68A-1.004
Definitions 20057968 2/12/2018
Vol. 44/29
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to provide a definition for the term “pre-charged pneumatic air gun.” The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to ensure that pre-charged pneumatic air guns allowed .... 19974063 1/22/2018
Vol. 44/14
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission during calendar year 2018. 19898500 1/5/2018
Vol. 44/04
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2017. 18484725 1/13/2017
Vol. 43/09
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 17466225 Effective:
05/11/2016
View Text Correction
68A-1.004
Definitions 17284932 3/16/2016
Vol. 42/52
View Text Correction
68A-1.004
Definitions 17266405 3/10/2016
Vol. 42/48
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise definitions of freshwater game fish to include Choctaw bass. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife .... 17264077 3/9/2016
Vol. 42/47
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to, during calendar year 2016, amend or revise definitions related to Freshwater fish as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements. .... 17010131 1/11/2016
Vol. 42/06
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 16224722 Effective:
07/29/2015
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise definitions of game mammals, small game, and non-protected birds and mammals, and define cub bear. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the .... 15988430 5/12/2015
Vol. 41/92
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2015. 15505273 1/8/2015
Vol. 41/05
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2014. 13996535 1/8/2014
Vol. 40/05
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 12806151 Effective:
04/09/2013
View Text Change
68A-1.004
Definitions 12677820 2/22/2013
Vol. 39/37
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better manage fish and wildlife resources by allowing the use of trapping devices to take nuisance moles and pocket gophers, and defining wild hog as a game animal only on .... 12481686 1/11/2013
Vol. 39/08
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2013. 12466942 1/8/2013
Vol. 39/05
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2012. 10783216 12/22/2011
Vol. 37/51
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 9337140 Effective:
01/01/2011
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2011. 9504368 12/23/2010
Vol. 36/51
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 9337237 Effective:
11/08/2010
View Text Change
68A-1.004
Definitions 9170688 9/24/2010
Vol. 36/38
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to better manage hunting opportunities in Florida by allowing additional choices of methods of take. The effect would be to allow the use of crossbows during the archery season .... 8937015 7/30/2010
Vol. 36/30
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 8391293 Effective:
07/01/2010
View Text Continuation
68A-1.004
Definitions 8519333 4/16/2010
Vol. 36/15
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of these rule changes are to conserve or improve the status of endangered and threatened species by effectively reducing the risk of extinction through the use of a science-based process that is objective .... 8148308 1/15/2010
Vol. 36/02
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to replace the term “gallinule” with “common moorhen” to make it consistent with taxonomic changes. It will also add geese as legal game and add migratory birds, in addition to .... 8142682 1/15/2010
Vol. 36/02
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2010. 7989325 12/11/2009
Vol. 35/49
View Text Validity
68A-1.004
Samuel T. Adams vs. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Case No.: 08-2646RX; Rule No.: 68A-1.004; Dismissed 7109341 5/8/2009
Vol. 35/18
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2009. 6448092 12/5/2008
Vol. 34/49
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 6275723 Effective:
10/23/2008
View Text Correction
68A-1.004
Definitions 6053108 8/29/2008
Vol. 34/35
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule is to define “permanent blind.” The effect would be that hunters would understand the proposed changes to Rule 68A-12.002, F.A.C., which would prohibit waterfowl hunting from or within 30 .... 5996363 8/15/2008
Vol. 34/33
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 5315714 Effective:
07/01/2008
View Text Validity
68A-1.004
Samuel T. Adams vs. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Case No.: 08-2646RX; Rule No.: 68A-1.004; Petition 5803527 6/20/2008
Vol. 34/25
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to revise or establish definitions for muzzleloading gun, wild hog and nuisance wildlife; clarify that all freshwater fish are defined as non-game fish, except grass carp and fish .... 5032668 1/4/2008
Vol. 34/01
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2008. 4917820 12/7/2007
Vol. 33/49
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 3956356 Effective:
04/01/2007
View Text Proposed
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule is to define the terms “captive wildlife,” “critical incident,” “disaster,” “relative,” “reptiles of concern” and “venomous reptiles.” Additionally, the rule amendment is intended to .... 3359030 1/5/2007
Vol. 33/01
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development is to provide definitions for language in rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, during calendar year 2007. 3186467 11/22/2006
Vol. 32/47
View Text Development
68A-1.004
The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to define “captive wildlife,” “critical incident,” “natural disaster,” “reptiles of concern,” and “venomous reptiles.” 514117 7/28/2006
Vol. 32/30
View Text Final
68A-1.004
Definitions 2588753 Effective:
07/01/2006
View Text Change
68A-1.004
Definitions 104971 2/17/2006
Vol. 32/07