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Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021) |
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TITLE XXVIII. NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE |
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CHAPTER 379. FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION |
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PART VII. NONRECREATIONAL LICENSES |
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- 1(1) 2It is unlawful for any person or persons to possess any wildlife as defined in this act, whether native to Florida or not, until she or he has obtained a permit as provided by this section from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.45(2) 46The classifications of types of wildlife and fees to be paid for permits for the personal possession of wildlife shall be as follows:69(a) 70Class I72-73Wildlife which, because of its nature, habits, or status, shall not be possessed as a personal pet.90(b) 91Class II93-94Wildlife considered to present a real or potential threat to human safety, the sum of $140 per annum.112(c) 113Class III115-116All other wildlife not included in Class I or Class II, for which a no-cost permit must be obtained from the commission.138(3) 139Any person, firm, corporation, or association exhibiting or selling wildlife and being duly permitted as provided by s. 157379.304 158shall be exempt from the fee requirement to receive a permit under this section.172(4) 173This section shall not apply to the possession, control, care, and maintenance of ostriches, emus, rheas, and bison domesticated and confined for commercial farming purposes, except those kept and maintained on hunting preserves or game farms or primarily for exhibition purposes in zoos, carnivals, circuses, and other such establishments where such species are kept primarily for display to the public.233(5) 234A person who violates this section is punishable as provided in s. 246379.4015247.
History.-s. 1, ch. 74-309; s. 9, ch. 91-134; s. 3, ch. 93-223; s. 591, ch. 95-148; s. 174, ch. 99-245; s. 34, ch. 2002-46; s. 10, ch. 2003-151; s. 3, ch. 2005-210; s. 165, ch. 2008-247; s. 40, ch. 2009-86; s. 14, ch. 2010-185.
Note
Note.-Former s. 372.922(1), (2), (5)-(7).
