The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to promulgate a new rule pertaining to the establishment and operation of game farms in Florida. The proposed rule will replace the substantive portions of existing statute, Section 372.16, ...

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RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-12.011: Regulations Governing the Establishment and Operation of Game Farms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to promulgate a new rule pertaining to the establishment and operation of game farms in Florida. The proposed rule will replace the substantive portions of existing statute, Section 372.16, Florida Statutes. That statute is expected to be repealed by the Legislature after this replacement rule is adopted. The proposed rule also clarifies the requirements for lawful operation of game farms in Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Establishment and operation of game farms in Florida.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 372.16 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Captain Linda E. Harrison, Division of Law Enforcement, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.