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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 […]

379.405 – Illegal molestation of or theft from freshwater fishing gear.

379.405 Illegal molestation of or theft from freshwater fishing gear.— (1)(a) Any person, firm, or corporation that willfully molests any authorized and lawfully permitted freshwater fishing gear belonging to another without the express written consent of the owner commits a Level Four violation under s. 379.401. Any written consent must be available for immediate inspection. (b) Any person, […]

379.406 – Illegal possession or transportation of freshwater game fish in commercial quantities; penalty.

379.406 Illegal possession or transportation of freshwater game fish in commercial quantities; penalty.— (1) Whoever possesses, moves, or transports any black bass, bream, speckled perch, or other freshwater game fish in commercial quantities in violation of law or the rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission commits a Level Three violation under s. 379.401. (2) For the […]

379.401 – Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits.

379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits.— (1) LEVEL ONE VIOLATIONS.— (a) A person commits a Level One violation if he or she violates any of the following provisions: 1. Rules or orders of the commission relating to the filing of reports or other documents required to be […]

379.4015 – Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties.

379.4015 Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties.— (1) LEVEL ONE.—Unless otherwise provided by law, the following classifications and penalties apply: (a) A person commits a Level One violation if he or she violates any of the following provisions: 1. Rules or orders of the commission requiring free permits or other authorizations to possess captive wildlife. 2. Rules or orders of the […]

379.402 – Definition; possession of certain licensed traps prohibited; penalties; exceptions; consent.

379.402 Definition; possession of certain licensed traps prohibited; penalties; exceptions; consent.— (1) As used in this section, the term “licensed saltwater fisheries trap” means any trap required to be licensed by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and authorized by the commission for the taking of saltwater products. (2) It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or […]

379.404 – Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey; evidence; penalty.

379.404 Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey; evidence; penalty.— (1) Whoever takes or kills any deer or wild turkey, or possesses a freshly killed deer or wild turkey, during the closed season prescribed by law or by the rules and regulations of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or whoever takes or attempts to […]