(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 any license or permit issued to him or her under this chapter for 3 years after the date of the violation. A person who commits a subsequent offense of such taking or possession is permanently ineligible for issuance of any license or permit under this chapter.
(2) A person who possesses for sale or sells a bear taken in violation of this section or rules of the commission commits a Level Four violation under s. 379.401.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-66.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use
Chapter 379 - Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Part VIII - Penalties (Ss. 379.401-379.504)
379.4015 - Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties.
379.404 - Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey; evidence; penalty.
379.4041 - Illegal taking, possession, and sale of bears.
379.405 - Illegal molestation of or theft from freshwater fishing gear.
379.407 - Administration; rules, publications, records; penalties; injunctions.
379.408 - Forfeiture or denial of licenses and permits.
379.4115 - Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.
379.412 - Penalties for feeding wildlife and freshwater fish.
379.413 - Bonefish; penalties.
379.414 - Additional penalties for saltwater products dealers violating records requirements.
379.501 - Aquatic weeds and plants; prohibitions; violations; penalties; intent.