(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 s. 379.501(1); and to seek injunctive relief to prevent irreparable injury to the waters and property, including animal, plant, and aquatic life, of the state and to protect human health, safety, and welfare caused or threatened by any violation of s. 379.501.
(2) All the judicial and administrative remedies to recover damages and penalties in this section and s. 379.502 are alternative and mutually exclusive.
History.—s. 45, ch. 2009-86.
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.