379.411 – Intentional killing or wounding of any species designated as endangered, threatened, or of special concern; penalties.
379.411 Intentional killing or wounding of any species designated as endangered, threatened, or of special concern; penalties.—A person may not intentionally kill or wound any fish or wildlife species designated by the commission as endangered, threatened, or of special concern, or intentionally destroy the eggs or nest of any such fish or wildlife, unless authorized by […]
379.4115 – Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.
379.4115 Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.— (1) It is unlawful for a person to kill a member of the Florida “endangered species,” as defined in s. 379.2291(3), known as the Florida panther (Felis concolor coryi). (2) It is unlawful for a person to kill any member of the species of panther (Felis concolor) occurring in the […]
379.412 – Penalties for feeding wildlife and freshwater fish.
379.412 Penalties for feeding wildlife and freshwater fish.— (1)(a) The penalties in this section apply to a violation of any rule or order of the commission that prohibits or restricts: 1. Feeding wildlife or freshwater fish with food or garbage; 2. Attracting or enticing wildlife or freshwater fish with food or garbage; or 3. Allowing the placement of food or […]
379.413 – Bonefish; penalties.
1379.413 Bonefish; penalties.—A commercial harvester or wholesale or retail saltwater products dealer who violates commission rules pertaining to bonefish shall be punished under s. 379.407. Any other person who violates commission rules pertaining to bonefish commits a Level Two violation under s. 379.401. History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ch. 72-312; s. 7, ch. 83-134; s. […]
379.414 – Additional penalties for saltwater products dealers violating records requirements.
379.414 Additional penalties for saltwater products dealers violating records requirements.— (1) The commission may revoke, suspend, or deny the renewal of the license of any saltwater products dealer for failure to make and keep records as required by s. 379.362, for failure to make required reports, for failure or refusal to permit the examination of required records, […]
379.501 – Aquatic weeds and plants; prohibitions; violations; penalties; intent.
379.501 Aquatic weeds and plants; prohibitions; violations; penalties; intent.— (1) A person may not: (a) Violate this section or any provision of s. 369.20 or s. 369.22 related to aquatic weeds and plants; (b) Fail to obtain any permit required by s. 369.20 or s. 369.22 or by commission rule implementing s. 369.20 or s. 369.22, or violate or […]
379.502 – Enforcement; procedure; remedies.
379.502 Enforcement; procedure; remedies.—The commission has the following judicial and administrative remedies available to it for violations of s. 379.501: (1)(a) The commission may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to establish liability and to recover damages for any injury to the waters or property of the state, including animal, plant, and aquatic […]
379.503 – Civil action.
379.503 Civil action.— (1) The commission may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek injunctive relief to enforce compliance with ss. 379.501, 379.502, and 379.504 or any rule, regulation, permit, certification, or order adopted or issued by the commission pursuant to s. 369.20 or s. 369.22; to enjoin any violation specified in […]
379.504 – Civil liability; joint and several liability.
379.504 Civil liability; joint and several liability.— (1) A person who commits a violation specified in s. 379.501(1) is liable to the state for any damage caused to the waters or property of the state, including animal, plant, or aquatic life, and for reasonable costs and expenses of the state in restoring its waters and property, including […]
379.4041 – Illegal taking, possession, and sale of bears.
379.4041 Illegal taking, possession, and sale of bears.— (1) Unless a person is acting under the authority of rule 68A-4.009, Florida Administrative Code, a person who takes a bear or possesses a freshly killed bear during the closed season prescribed by law or rules of the commission commits a Level Three violation under s. 379.401 and forfeits […]