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Rule Title: Definitions
Department:	FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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):

	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

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	28447886	Effective: 07/01/2024
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	27210457	Effective: 07/01/2023
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
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
Withdrawal 68A-1.004	Definitions	26425436	10/17/2022 Vol. 48/202
Withdrawal 68A-1.004	Definitions	26398179	10/11/2022 Vol. 48/198
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	25951591	Effective: 07/01/2022
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
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
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	24646068	Effective: 07/01/2021
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
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
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
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	20541901	Effective: 07/01/2018
Correction 68A-1.004	Definitions	20057968	2/12/2018 Vol. 44/29
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
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	17466225	Effective: 05/11/2016
Correction 68A-1.004	Definitions	17284932	3/16/2016 Vol. 42/52
Correction 68A-1.004	Definitions	17266405	3/10/2016 Vol. 42/48
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	16224722	Effective: 07/29/2015
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
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	12806151	Effective: 04/09/2013
Change 68A-1.004	Definitions	12677820	2/22/2013 Vol. 39/37
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
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	9337140	Effective: 01/01/2011
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	9337237	Effective: 11/08/2010
Change 68A-1.004	Definitions	9170688	9/24/2010 Vol. 36/38
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	8391293	Effective: 07/01/2010
Continuation 68A-1.004	Definitions	8519333	4/16/2010 Vol. 36/15
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
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
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
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	6275723	Effective: 10/23/2008
Correction 68A-1.004	Definitions	6053108	8/29/2008 Vol. 34/35
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	5315714	Effective: 07/01/2008
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
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	3956356	Effective: 04/01/2007
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
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
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
Final 68A-1.004	Definitions	2588753	Effective: 07/01/2006
Change 68A-1.004	Definitions	104971	2/17/2006 Vol. 32/07

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