29.971 – General penalty provisions.
29.971 General penalty provisions. Any person who, for himself or herself, or by his or her agent or employee, or who, as agent or employee for another, violates this chapter shall be punished as follows: (1) (a) For the violation of any requirement of this chapter relating to fishing or fish dealing, by a forfeiture […]
29.972 – Revocation; failure to comply.
29.972 Revocation; failure to comply. (1) The department shall deny an application to issue or renew, or suspend if already issued, all hunting, fishing, or trapping approvals issued to a person under this chapter if the person who violates this chapter does any of the following: (a) Fails to respond to a summons under s. […]
29.936 – Distribution of fish and game to food distribution services.
29.936 Distribution of fish and game to food distribution services. (1) Notwithstanding s. 29.934, the department may distribute for free carcasses from fish and game seized or confiscated under s. 29.931 that are suitable for eating to food distribution services. The department may have the fish or game that is seized or confiscated processed before […]
29.938 – Use by the department of unclaimed, seized, or confiscated property.
29.938 Use by the department of unclaimed, seized, or confiscated property. The department may receive, retain, and use for the hunter education programs under ss. 29.591 and 29.595, the trapper education program under s. 29.597, or other educational hunting, fishing, trapping, or conservation activities the department conducts any of the following property: (1) Property seized […]
29.941 – Assistance of law enforcement officers.
29.941 Assistance of law enforcement officers. All sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and other law enforcement officers are deputy conservation wardens, and shall assist the department and its wardens in the enforcement of this chapter whenever notice of a violation is given to them by the department or its wardens. History: 1979 c. 110; 1997 a. 248 […]
29.944 – Exemption from liability.
29.944 Exemption from liability. Members of the natural resources board, and each warden, in the performance of official duties, are exempt from liability to any person for acts done or permitted or property destroyed by authority of law. No taxable costs or attorney fees shall be allowed to either party in an action against a […]
29.947 – Law enforcement aid program; spearfishing.
29.947 Law enforcement aid program; spearfishing. (1) Definitions. As used in this section: (a) “Additional law enforcement services” means an extraordinary type or level of service which is not normally provided or budgeted for by a law enforcement agency. (p) “Municipality” means any city, village or town. (t) “Spearfishing” means a method of taking fish […]
29.921 – Warrants; arrests; police powers.
29.921 Warrants; arrests; police powers. (1) Generally. The department and its wardens may execute and serve warrants and processes issued under any law enumerated in ss. 23.50 (1), 167.31, 346.19, 940.24, 941.20, 948.60, 948.605 and 948.61 in the same manner as any constable may serve and execute the process; and may arrest, with or without […]
29.924 – Investigations; searches.
29.924 Investigations; searches. (1) Investigations. The department and its wardens shall, upon receiving notice or information of the violation of any laws cited in s. 29.921 (1), as soon as possible make a thorough investigation and institute proceedings if the evidence warrants it. (2) Driving without headlights. In the performance of their law enforcement duties, […]
29.927 – Public nuisances.
29.927 Public nuisances. The following are declared public nuisances: (1) Any unlicensed, untagged or unmarked net of any kind, or other unlicensed, untagged or unmarked device for fishing. (1m) Any licensed, tagged or marked net or other device for fishing set, placed, or found in any waters where it is prohibited to be used, or […]