The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule repeals and amendments to marine fisheries local laws and Special Acts of Local Application in order to update local saltwater fishing regulations that are outdated, ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-3.044Repeal of Bay County Special Act of Local Applications

68B-3.045Repeal of a Portion of Chapter 25714, Broward County Special Act of Local Application

68B-3.046Repeal of Clay County Special Act of Local Application

68B-3.047Repeal of Columbia County Special Act of Local Application

68B-3.048Repeal of Dixie County Special Acts of Local Application

68B-3.049Repeal of Portions of Chapters 7119, 25828, 25830, 61-2162, and 76-374, Flagler County Special Acts of Local Application

68B-3.050Repeal of Levy County Special Act of Local Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule repeals and amendments to marine fisheries local laws and Special Acts of Local Application in order to update local saltwater fishing regulations that are outdated, that have potential to conflict with state law, and to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include removing or amending local saltwater fishing regulations that are that are outdated or unnecessary, that appear to set penalties that are inconsistent with more recently established statewide statutory penalties created by the Legislature, and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

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 REGISTER.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 [phone].

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