Florida Statutes
Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use

378.411 - Certification to receive notices of intent to mine, to review, and to inspect for compliance. - (1) By petition to the secretary, a local government may...

378.4115 - County certification for limerock mining in the Miami-Dade County Lake Belt. - History.—s. 4, ch. 97-222; s. 4, ch. 99-298; s. 5,...

378.412 - Relationship with other laws. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294.

378.501 - Limestone; notice of intent to mine required. - (1) No operator may begin the process of limestone resource...

378.502 - Existing mines. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294; s. 333, ch. 94-356.

378.503 - Limestone reclamation performance standards. - (1) All reclamation activities shall be initiated at the earliest...

378.601 - Heavy minerals. - (1)(a) Each operator who intends to mine or extract heavy...

378.701 - Fuller’s earth clay; notice of intent to mine required. - (1) No fuller’s earth clay operator may begin the process...

378.702 - Existing mines. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294.

378.703 - Fuller’s earth clay reclamation performance standards. - (1) All reclamation activities shall, to the extent feasible, be...

378.801 - Other resources; notice of intent to extract required. - (1) An operator may not begin the operation of a...

378.802 - Existing extraction locations. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294; s. 1, ch. 89-88; s. 24,...

378.803 - Other resources reclamation performance standards. - (1) Reclamation shall achieve the stormwater, drainage, wetlands, and other...

378.804 - Exemption. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-294; s. 7, ch. 2007-191.

378.901 - Life-of-the-mine permit. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Bureau”...

Chapter 379 - Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 379.101-379.237)

379.101 - Definitions. - (1) “Authorization” means a number issued by the Fish and...

379.102 - Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall consist of...

379.1025 - Powers, duties, and authority of commission; rules, regulations, and orders. - History.—ss. 4, 5, ch. 21945, 1943; s. 7, ch. 69-216;...

379.10255 - Headquarters of commission. - History.—s. 2, ch. 13644, 1929; s. 1, ch. 17016, 1935;...

379.1026 - Site-specific location information for endangered and threatened species; public records exemption. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2020-129.

379.103 - Duties of executive director. - (1) Keep full and correct minutes of the proceedings of...

379.104 - Right to hunt and fish. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2002-46; s. 8, ch. 2008-247. Note.—Former s....

379.105 - Harassment of hunters, trappers, or fishers. - (1) A person may not intentionally, within or on any...

379.106 - Administration of commission grant programs. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized to...

379.107 - Residential conservation programs. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2019-20.

379.201 - Administrative Trust Fund. - (1) The Administrative Trust Fund is created within the Fish...

379.203 - Dedicated License Trust Fund. - (1) There is established within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

379.204 - Federal Grants Trust Fund. - (1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the...

379.205 - Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund. - (1) There is established within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

379.206 - Grants and Donations Trust Fund. - (1) The Grants and Donations Trust Fund is created within...

379.207 - Lifetime Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund. - (1) There is established within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

379.208 - Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund; purposes. - (1) The Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund within the Fish...

379.209 - Nongame Wildlife Trust Fund. - (1) The Legislature recognizes the value of maintaining ecologically healthy...

379.211 - State Game Trust Fund. - History.—s. 13, ch. 13644, 1929; s. 1, ch. 17016, 1935;...

379.212 - Land Acquisition Trust Fund. - (1)(a) There is established within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

379.213 - Save the Manatee Trust Fund. - (1) The Save the Manatee Trust Fund shall be administered...

379.214 - Invasive Plant Control Trust Fund. - (1) The Invasive Plant Control Trust Fund shall be administered...

379.2201 - Deposit of license fees; allocation of federal funds. - (1) Except as provided in ss. 379.203 and 379.207, all...

379.2202 - Expenditure of funds. - History.—s. 10, ch. 89-270; s. 213, ch. 94-356; s. 26,...

379.2203 - Disposition of fines, penalties, and forfeitures. - (1) All moneys collected from fines, penalties, proceeds from unclaimed...

379.2213 - Management area permit revenues. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 25463, 1949; s. 1, ch. 59-390;...

379.2222 - Acquisition of state game lands. - History.—ss. 6, 67, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(6),...

379.2223 - Control and management of state game lands. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized to...

379.2224 - Preserves, refuges, etc., not tax-exempt. - History.—s. 67, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(67); s....

379.2225 - Everglades recreational sites; definitions. - (1) PURPOSE.—It is the intent of the Legislature to provide...

379.223 - Citizen support organizations; use of state property; audit. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may authorize the...

379.2231 - Additional assessment; Wildlife Alert Reward Association, Inc. - (1) As used in this section, the term “convicted” or...

379.224 - Memorandum of agreement relating to Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. - (1) Environmental monitoring and assessment. (2) Restoration research and development...

379.2251 - Agreements with Federal Government for the preservation of saltwater fisheries; authority of commission. - History.—s. 1, ch. 83-225; s. 223, ch. 94-356; s. 244,...

379.2252 - Compacts and agreements; generally. - History.—s. 2, ch. 28145, 1953; ss. 25, 35, ch. 69-106;...

379.2253 - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact; implementing legislation. - (1) FORM.—The Governor of this state is hereby authorized and...

379.2254 - Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact; implementing legislation. - (1) FORM.—The Governor of this state is hereby authorized and...

379.2255 - Wildlife Violator Compact Act. - ARTICLE I Findings and Purpose (1) The participating states find...

379.2256 - Compact licensing and enforcement authority; administrative review. - (1) LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.—For purposes of this act and...

379.2257 - Cooperative agreements with United States Forest Service; penalty. - (1) To enter into cooperative agreements with the United States...

379.2258 - Assent to provisions of Act of Congress of September 2, 1937. - (1) The state hereby assents to the provisions of the...

379.2259 - Assent to federal acts. - (1) The state hereby assents to the provisions of the...

379.226 - Florida Territorial Waters Act; alien-owned commercial fishing vessels; prohibited acts; enforcement. - (1) This act may be known and cited as the...

379.2271 - Harmful-Algal-Bloom Task Force. - (1) There is established a Harmful-Algal-Bloom Task Force for the...

379.2272 - Harmful-algal-bloom program; implementation; goals; funding. - (1)(a) The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute shall implement a...

379.2273 - Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative; Initiative Technology Advisory Council. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish...

379.2281 - Jim Woodruff Dam; reciprocity agreements. - History.—s. 1, ch. 57-193; s. 175, ch. 99-245; s. 46,...

379.2282 - St. Marys River; reciprocity agreements. - History.—s. 1, ch. 61-523; s. 176, ch. 99-245; s. 47,...

379.2291 - Endangered and Threatened Species Act. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida...

379.2292 - Endangered and Threatened Species Reward Program. - (1) There is established within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

379.2293 - Airport activities within the scope of a federally approved wildlife hazard management plan or a federal or state permit or other authorization for depredation or harassment. - (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the ability of...

379.23 - Federal conservation of fish and wildlife; limited jurisdiction. - (1) Consent of the State of Florida is hereby given,...

379.231 - Regulation of nonnative animals. - (1) It is unlawful to import for sale or use,...

379.2311 - Nonnative animal management. - (1) As used in this section, the term “priority invasive...

379.232 - Water bottoms. - (1) OWNERSHIP.—All beds and bottoms of navigable rivers, bayous, lagoons,...

379.233 - Release of balloons. - (1) The Legislature finds that the release into the atmosphere...

379.2341 - Publications by the commission. - History.—s. 2, ch. 61-231; s. 220, ch. 81-259; s. 11,...

379.2342 - Private publication agreements; advertising; costs of production. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may enter into...

379.2351 - Land-based commercial and recreational fishing activities; legislative findings and purpose; definitions; legal protection; local ordinances; prohibited activity. - (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.—The Legislature finds that commercial and...

379.2352 - State employment; priority consideration for qualified displaced employees of the saltwater fishing industry. - History.—s. 5, ch. 95-414; s. 57, ch. 2008-247. Note.—Former s....

379.236 - Retention, destruction, and reproduction of commission records. - (1) Destroy, or otherwise dispose of, those records and documents...

379.237 - Courts of equity may enjoin. - History.—s. 2, ch. 61-231; s. 2, ch. 98-227; s. 95,...

Part II - Marine Life (Ss. 379.2401-379.26)

379.2401 - Marine fisheries; policy and standards. - (1) The Legislature hereby declares the policy of the state...

379.2402 - Marine information system. - History.—s. 6, ch. 89-270; s. 211, ch. 94-356; s. 239,...

379.2411 - Saltwater fish; regulations. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized to...

379.2412 - State preemption of power to regulate. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-208; s. 1, ch. 89-273; s. 66,...

379.2413 - Catching food fish for the purposes of making oil. - History.—s. 2, ch. 28145, 1953; ss. 1, chs. 29869, 29877,...

379.2421 - Fishers and equipment; regulation. - (1) ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF SEINES AND NETS.—No person may have...

379.2422 - Illegal use of nets. - (1) It is unlawful to take or harvest, or to...

379.2423 - Carriage of proscribed nets across Florida waters. - (1) This section applies to all vessels containing or otherwise...

379.2424 - Retrieval of spiny lobster, stone crab, blue crab, and black sea bass traps during closed season; commission authority. - History.—s. 4, ch. 87-116; s. 4, ch. 87-120; s. 230,...

379.2425 - Spearfishing; definition; limitations; penalty. - (1) For the purposes of this section, “spearfishing” means the...

379.2426 - Regulation of shark fins; penalties. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Land”...

379.2431 - Marine animals; regulation. - (1) PROTECTION OF MARINE TURTLES.— (a) This subsection may be...

379.2432 - Manatee protection; intent; conduct of studies; initiatives and plans. - History.—s. 19, ch. 2002-264; s. 74, ch. 2008-247. Note.—Former s....

379.2433 - Enhanced manatee protection study. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall implement and...

379.244 - Crustacea, marine animals, fish; regulations; general provisions. - (1) OWNERSHIP OF FISH, SPONGES, ETC.—All fish, shellfish, sponges, oysters,...

379.245 - Spiny lobster reports by dealers during closed season required. - (1) Within 3 days after the commencement of the closed...

379.246 - Tortugas shrimp beds; gifted and loan property. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized to...

379.247 - Regulation of shrimp fishing; Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—When used in this section, unless the context clearly...

379.248 - Sponges; regulation. - (1) NONRESIDENT LICENSE; SPONGE FISHING.—Any nonresident of the state, who...

379.249 - Artificial reef program; grants and financial and technical assistance to local governments. - (1) An artificial reef program is created within the commission...

379.2495 - Florida Ships-2-Reefs Program; matching grant requirements. - (1) The commission is authorized to establish the Florida Ships-2-Reefs...

379.25 - Sale of unlawfully landed product; jurisdiction. - History.—s. 2, ch. 75-82; s. 566, ch. 95-148; s. 82,...

379.2511 - Lease of state-owned water bottoms for growing oysters and clams. - History.—s. 3, ch. 88-207; s. 83, ch. 2008-247. Note.—Former s....

379.2512 - Oyster bottom land grants made pursuant to ch. 3293. - (1) All grants previously issued by the several boards of...

379.2521 - Rulemaking authority with respect to marine life. - History.—ss. 2, 5, ch. 83-134; s. 1, ch. 86-219; s....

379.2522 - Oysters produced in and outside state; labeling; tracing; rules. - (1) No wholesale or retail dealer, as defined in s....

379.2523 - Aquaculture definitions; marine aquaculture products, producers, and facilities. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Marine...

379.2525 - Noncultured shellfish harvesting. - (1) PROTECTION OF SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS.— (a) The Fish and...

379.26 - Illegal importation or possession of nonindigenous marine plants and animals; rules and regulations. - (1) It is unlawful to import or possess any marine...

Part III - Freshwater Aquatic Life (Ss. 379.28-379.295)

379.28 - Imported fish. - (1) No person shall import into the state or place...

379.29 - Contaminating fresh waters. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons,...

379.295 - Use of explosives and other substances or force prohibited. - History.—s. 29, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(29); s....

Part IV - Wild Animal Life (Ss. 379.3001-379.305)

379.3001 - No net loss of hunting lands. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Commission”...

379.3002 - J. W. Corbett and Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Areas. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission of this state...

379.3003 - Required clothing for persons hunting deer. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-136; s. 1, ch. 87-53; s. 28,...

379.3004 - Voluntary Authorized Hunter Identification Program. - (1) There is created the “Voluntary Authorized Hunter Identification Program”...

379.3012 - Alligator management program implementation; commission authority. - History.—s. 3, ch. 87-199; s. 17, ch. 98-333; s. 66,...

379.3014 - Unlawful sale, possession, or transporting of alligators or alligator skins. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-160; s. 7, ch. 69-216; s. 311,...

379.3015 - Prima facie evidence of intent to violate laws protecting alligators. - History.—s. 1, ch. 70-2; s. 1, ch. 87-199; s. 145,...

379.302 - Private game preserves and farms; regulations; penalties. - (1) Any person owning land in this state may establish,...

379.303 - Classification of wildlife; seizure of captive wildlife. - (1) The commission shall promulgate rules defining Class I, Class...

379.304 - Exhibition or sale of wildlife. - (1) Permits issued pursuant to s. 379.3761 and places where...

379.305 - Rules and regulations; penalties. - (1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may prescribe such...

Part V - Law Enforcement (Ss. 379.33-379.343)

379.33 - Enforcement of commission rules. - History.—ss. 2, 5, ch. 83-134; ss. 3, 17, ch. 85-234;...

379.3311 - Police powers of commission and its agents. - (1) The commission, the executive director and the executive director’s...

379.3312 - Powers of arrest by agents of commission. - History.—s. 1, ch. 70-396; s. 1, ch. 79-217; s. 242,...

379.3313 - Powers of commission law enforcement officers. - (1) Law enforcement officers of the commission are constituted law...

379.332 - Prosecutions; state attorney to represent state. - (1) The prosecuting officers of the several courts of criminal...

379.333 - Arrest by officers of the commission; recognizance; cash bond; citation. - (1) In all cases of arrest by officers of the...

379.334 - Search and seizure authorized and limited. - History.—s. 30, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(30); s....

379.335 - Issuance of warrant for search of private dwelling. - (1) A search warrant may be issued on application by...

379.336 - Venue for proceedings against citizens and residents charged with violations outside state boundaries. - (1) In any proceeding against a resident or citizen of...

379.337 - Confiscation, seizure, and forfeiture of property and products. - (1) SEIZURE, FORFEITURE; PROCEDURE.—Nothing in this subsection affects the commission’s...

379.338 - Confiscation and disposition of illegally taken wildlife, freshwater fish, and saltwater fish. - (1) All wildlife, freshwater fish, and saltwater fish seized under...

379.3381 - Photographic evidence of illegally taken wildlife, freshwater fish, and saltwater fish. - History.—s. 35, ch. 2009-86.

379.339 - Seizure of illegal hunting devices; disposition; notice; forfeiture. - (1)(a) Upon a first conviction of the person in whose...

379.3395 - Seizure of illegal transportation devices; disposition; appraisal; forfeiture. - (1) Any vehicle, vessel, or other transportation device used in...

379.341 - Disposition of illegal fishing devices; exercise of police power. - (1) In all cases of arrest and conviction for use...

379.342 - Applicability of ss. 379.339, 379.3395, 379.404, and 379.406. - History.—s. 3, ch. 70-380; s. 145, ch. 79-400; s. 13,...

379.343 - Rewards. - History.—s. 2, ch. 57-415; s. 1, ch. 59-352; s. 318,...

Part VI - Licenses for Recreational Activities (Ss. 379.35-379.359)

379.35 - Review of fees for licenses and permits; review of exemptions. - History.—s. 15, ch. 99-353; s. 130, ch. 2008-247. Note.—Former s....

379.3501 - Expiration of licenses and permits. - History.—s. 1, ch. 23148, 1945; s. 26, ch. 29615, 1955;...

379.3502 - License and permit not transferable. - History.—s. 17, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(17); s....

379.3503 - False statement in application for license or permit. - History.—s. 16, ch. 13644, 1929; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(16); s....

379.3504 - Entering false information on licenses or permits. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-159; s. 11, ch. 85-235; s. 7,...

379.3511 - Appointment of subagents for the sale of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and permits. - (1) Subagents shall serve at the pleasure of the commission....

379.3512 - Competitive bidding for certain sale of licenses and permits and the issuance of authorization numbers. - (1) A process and a vendor fee for the sale...

379.352 - Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers to take wild animal life, freshwater aquatic life, and marine life; issuance; costs; reporting. - (1) This section applies to all recreational licenses and permits...

379.353 - Recreational licenses and permits; exemptions from fees and requirements. - (1) Hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing licenses and permits...

379.354 - Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers; fees established. - (1) LICENSE, PERMIT, OR AUTHORIZATION NUMBER REQUIRED.—Except as provided in...

379.356 - Fish pond license. - History.—s. 4, ch. 85-235; s. 575, ch. 95-148; s. 141,...

379.357 - Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission license program for tarpon; fees; penalties. - (1) The commission shall establish a license program for the...

379.3581 - Hunter safety course; requirements; penalty. - (1) This section may be cited as the Senator Joe...

379.3582 - Hunter safety course for juveniles. - History.—s. 2, ch. 96-193; s. 137, ch. 99-245; s. 144,...

379.359 - License application provision for voluntary contribution to Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2009-224; s. 14, ch. 2016-107.

Part VII - Nonrecreational Licenses (Ss. 379.361-379.377)

379.361 - Licenses. - (1) LICENSE ON PURSE SEINES.—There is levied, in addition to...

379.362 - Wholesale and retail saltwater products dealers; regulation. - (1) DEFINITIONS; LICENSES AUTHORIZED.—Annual license or privilege taxes are hereby...

379.363 - Freshwater fish dealer’s license. - (1) No person shall engage in the business of taking...

379.364 - License required for fur and hide dealers. - (1) A person may not engage in the business of...

379.365 - Stone crab; regulation. - (1) FEES AND EQUITABLE RENT.— (a) Endorsement fee.—The fee for...

379.366 - Blue crab; regulation. - (1) No commercial harvester shall transport on the water, fish...

379.367 - Spiny lobster; regulation. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain...

379.3671 - Spiny lobster trap certificate program. - (1) INTENT.—Due to rapid growth, the spiny lobster fishery is...

379.368 - Fees for the retrieval of spiny lobster, stone crab, blue crab, and black sea bass traps during closed season. - (1) Pursuant to s. 379.2424, the commission shall assess trap...

379.369 - Fees for shrimp fishing in Tampa Bay. - History.—s. 1, ch. 91-101; s. 232, ch. 94-356; s. 996,...

379.3711 - License fee for private game preserves and farms. - History.—s. 157, ch. 2008-247.

379.3712 - Private hunting preserve license fees; exception. - (1) Any person who operates a private hunting preserve commercially...

379.372 - Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles, reptiles of concern, conditional reptiles, or prohibited reptiles; license required. - (1)(a) No person, party, firm, association, or corporation shall capture,...

379.373 - License fee; renewal, revocation. - (1)(a) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is authorized and...

379.374 - Bond required, amount. - (1) No person, party, firm, or corporation shall exhibit to...

379.3751 - Taking and possession of alligators; trapping licenses; fees. - (1)(a) A person may not take or possess any alligator...

379.3752 - Required tagging of alligators and hides; fees; revenues. - (1) A person may not take any alligator occurring in...

379.3761 - Exhibition or sale of wildlife; fees; classifications. - (1) In order to provide humane treatment and sanitary surroundings...

379.3762 - Personal possession of wildlife. - (1) It is unlawful for any person or persons to...

379.377 - Tag fees for sale of Lake Okeechobee game fish. - History.—s. 1, ch. 76-216; s. 140, ch. 99-245; s. 166,...

Part VIII - Penalties (Ss. 379.401-379.504)

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...

379.4015 - Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties. - (1) LEVEL ONE.—Unless otherwise provided by law, the following classifications...

379.402 - Definition; possession of certain licensed traps prohibited; penalties; exceptions; consent. - (1) As used in this section, the term “licensed saltwater...

379.404 - Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey; evidence; penalty. - (1) Whoever takes or kills any deer or wild turkey,...

379.4041 - Illegal taking, possession, and sale of bears. - (1) Unless a person is acting under the authority of...

379.405 - Illegal molestation of or theft from freshwater fishing gear. - (1)(a) Any person, firm, or corporation that willfully molests any...

379.406 - Illegal possession or transportation of freshwater game fish in commercial quantities; penalty. - (1) Whoever possesses, moves, or transports any black bass, bream,...

379.407 - Administration; rules, publications, records; penalties; injunctions. - (1) BASE PENALTIES.—Unless otherwise provided by law, any person, firm,...

379.408 - Forfeiture or denial of licenses and permits. - History.—s. 7, ch. 21945, 1943; s. 587, ch. 95-148; s....

379.409 - Illegal killing, possessing, or capturing of alligators or other crocodilia or eggs; confiscation of equipment. - (1) A person may not intentionally kill, injure, possess, or...

379.411 - Intentional killing or wounding of any species designated as endangered, threatened, or of special concern; penalties. - History.—s. 4, ch. 91-134; s. 244, ch. 94-356; s. 48,...

379.4115 - Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for a person to kill a...

379.412 - Penalties for feeding wildlife and freshwater fish. - (1)(a) The penalties in this section apply to a violation...

379.413 - Bonefish; penalties. - History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ch. 72-312; s. 7,...

379.414 - Additional penalties for saltwater products dealers violating records requirements. - (1) The commission may revoke, suspend, or deny the renewal...

379.501 - Aquatic weeds and plants; prohibitions; violations; penalties; intent. - (1) A person may not: (a) Violate this section or...

379.502 - Enforcement; procedure; remedies. - (1)(a) The commission may institute a civil action in a...

379.503 - Civil action. - (1) The commission may institute a civil action in a...

379.504 - Civil liability; joint and several liability. - (1) A person who commits a violation specified in s....

Chapter 380 - Land and Water Management

Part I - Environmental Land and Water Management (Ss. 380.012-380.12)

380.012 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-317; s. 14, ch. 2001-62.

380.021 - Purpose. - History.—s. 2, ch. 72-317.

380.031 - Definitions. - (1) “Administration commission” or “commission” means the Governor and the...

380.032 - State land planning agency; powers and duties. - (1) Exercise general supervision of the administration and enforcement of...

380.04 - Definition of development. - (1) The term “development” means the carrying out of any...

380.045 - Resource planning and management committees; objectives; procedures. - (1) Prior to recommending an area as an area of...

380.05 - Areas of critical state concern. - (1)(a) The state land planning agency may from time to...

380.051 - Coordinated agency review; Florida Keys area. - (1)(a) In order to facilitate the planning and preparation of...

380.055 - Big Cypress Area. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section shall be known and may be...

380.0551 - Green Swamp Area; designation as area of critical state concern. - (1) The Green Swamp Area, the boundaries of which are...

380.0552 - Florida Keys Area; protection and designation as area of critical state concern. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Florida...

380.0555 - Apalachicola Bay Area; protection and designation as area of critical state concern. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This act shall be known and cited as...

380.06 - Developments of regional impact. - (1) DEFINITION.—The term “development of regional impact,” as used in...

380.061 - The Florida Quality Developments program. - (1) This section only applies to developments approved as Florida...

380.0651 - Statewide guidelines, standards, and exemptions. - (1) STATEWIDE GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS.—Subject to the exemptions and partial...

380.0655 - Expedited permitting process for marina projects reserving 10 percent or more boat slips for public use. - History.—s. 10, ch. 2005-157.

380.0657 - Expedited permitting process for economic development projects. - (1) The Department of Environmental Protection and, as appropriate, the...

380.0661 - Legislative intent. - (1) To provide a mechanism to equitably deal with the...

380.0662 - Definitions. - (1) “Land authority” means the land authority created by a...

380.0663 - Land authority; creation, membership, expenses. - (1) Each county in which one or more areas of...

380.0664 - Quorum; voting; meetings. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-170; s. 643, ch. 95-148.

380.0665 - Executive director; agents and employees. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-170.

380.0666 - Powers of land authority. - (1) To sue and be sued; to have a seal,...

380.0667 - Advisory committee; acquisitions. - (1) The land authority shall establish an advisory committee which...

380.0668 - Bonds; purpose, terms, approval, limitations. - (1) The issuance of revenue bonds to provide sufficient funds...

380.0669 - State and local government liability on bonds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-170; s. 8, ch. 88-164.

380.0671 - Annual report. - (1) Its operations and accomplishments. (2) Its receipts and expenditures...

380.0672 - Conflicts of interest. - (1) Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed...

380.0673 - Exemption from taxes and eligibility as investment. - (1) The property of the land authority and the transactions...

380.0674 - Corporate existence. - (1) The land authority and its corporate existence shall continue...

380.0675 - Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded. - History.—s. 1, ch. 86-170.

380.0685 - State park in area of critical state concern in county which creates land authority; surcharge on admission and overnight occupancy. - History.—s. 3, ch. 86-170; s. 9, ch. 88-164; s. 348,...

380.07 - Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission. - (1) There is hereby created the Florida Land and Water...

380.08 - Protection of landowners’ rights. - (1) Nothing in this chapter authorizes any governmental agency to...

380.085 - Judicial review relating to permits and licenses. - (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise...

380.093 - Resilient Florida Grant Program; comprehensive statewide flood vulnerability and sea level rise data set and assessment; Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan; regional resilience entities. - (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.— (a) The Legislature recognizes that the state...

380.0933 - Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation. - (1) The Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation...

380.0935 - Resilient Florida Trust Fund. - (1) The Resilient Florida Trust Fund is created within the...

380.11 - Enforcement; procedures; remedies. - (1) JUDICIAL REMEDIES.— (a) The state land planning agency, a...

380.115 - Vested rights and duties; changes in statewide guidelines and standards. - (1) The development shall continue to be governed by the...

380.12 - Rights unaffected by ch. 75-22. - History.—s. 23, ch. 75-22.

Part II - Coastal Planning and Management (Ss. 380.20-380.285)

380.20 - Short title. - History.—s. 5, ch. 78-287; s. 1, ch. 92-276; s. 186,...

380.205 - Definitions. - (1) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection. (2) “Coastal...

380.21 - Legislative intent. - (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) The coast is rich...

380.22 - Lead agency authority and duties. - (1) The department shall be the lead agency pursuant to...

380.23 - Federal consistency. - (1) When a federally licensed or permitted activity subject to...

380.24 - Local government participation. - History.—s. 9, ch. 78-287; s. 11, ch. 94-122; s. 142,...

380.25 - Previous coastal zone atlases rejected. - History.—s. 10, ch. 78-287.

380.26 - Establishment of coastal building zone for certain counties. - History.—s. 37, ch. 85-55.

380.27 - Coastal infrastructure policy. - (1) No state funds shall be used for the purpose...

380.276 - Beaches and coastal areas; display of uniform warning and safety flags at public beaches; placement of uniform notification signs; beach safety education. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that a...

380.285 - Lighthouses; study; preservation; funding. - History.—s. 6, ch. 2001-200; s. 6, ch. 2002-275; s. 3,...

Part III - Florida Communities Trust (Ss. 380.501-380.515)

380.501 - Short title. - History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 4,...

380.502 - Legislative findings and intent. - (1) The Legislature finds that the conservation of natural areas...

380.503 - Definitions. - (1) “Comprehensive plan” means a plan that meets the requirements...

380.504 - Florida Communities Trust; creation; membership; expenses. - (1) There is created within the Department of Environmental Protection...

380.505 - Meetings; quorum; voting. - History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 18,...

380.506 - Support services. - History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 9,...

380.507 - Powers of the trust. - (1) To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary...

380.508 - Projects; development, review, and approval. - (1) The trust shall request appropriate state agencies, local governments,...

380.510 - Conditions of grants and loans. - (1) The trust may seek repayment of funds loaned pursuant...

380.5105 - The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts; Florida Forever program. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, it is...

380.512 - Annual report. - (1) Its operations and accomplishments. (2) Its receipts and expenditures...

380.513 - Corporate existence. - History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 16,...

380.514 - Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded. - History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 17,...

380.515 - Construction. - History.—s. 28, ch. 89-175; s. 2, ch. 90-192; s. 18,...

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Florida Statutes Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use

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Title XXVIII - Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use