1(1) 2A person may not sell, transport, collect, cultivate, or possess any plant, including any part or seed, of the species 22Melaleuca quinquenervia, 24Schinus terebinthifolius, 26Casuarina equisetifolia, 28Casuarina glauca, 30or 31Mimosa pigra33without a permit from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by fine only, as provided in s. 65775.08366.
67(2) 68The department, in coordination with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, shall study methods of control of plants of the species 89Melaleuca quinquenervia, 91Schinus terebinthifolius, 93Casuarina equisetifolia, 95Casuarina glauca, 97and 98Mimosa pigra100. The South Florida Water Management District shall undertake programs to remove such plants from conservation area I, conservation area II, and conservation area III of the district.
128(3) 129The department has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 139120.536(1)140and 141120.54142to implement the provisions of this section. Possession or transportation resulting from natural dispersion, mulching operations, control and disposal, or use in herbaria or other educational or research institutions, or for other reasons determined by the department to be consistent with this section and where there is neither the danger of, nor intent to, further disperse any plant species prohibited by this section, is not subject to the permit or penalty provisions of this section.
