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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XIX
PUBLIC BUSINESS
Chapter 285
INDIAN RESERVATIONS AND AFFAIRS
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F.S. 285.09
285.09 Rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes with respect to hunting, fishing, and frogging.
(1) It is lawful for members of the Miccosukee Tribe and members of the Seminole Tribe to take wild game and fish at any time within the boundaries of their respective reservations and in the exercise of hunting, fishing, and trapping rights within the Big Cypress Preserve under Pub. L. No. 93-440 and under s. 380.055(8), provided that game may be taken only for food for the Indians themselves.
(2) In addition, members of the Miccosukee Tribe may take wild game and fish for subsistence purposes and take frogs for personal consumption as food or for commercial purposes at any time within their reservation and the area leased to the Miccosukee Tribe pursuant to the actions of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund on April 8, 1981. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may restrict, for wildlife management purposes, the exercise of these rights in the area leased. Prior to placing restrictions upon hunting, fishing, and frogging for subsistence purposes, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall totally restrict nonsubsistence uses for the particular species.
History.s. 3, ch. 29908, 1955; s. 1, ch. 81-204; s. 83, ch. 99-245.

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State v. Billie

497 So. 2d 889

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1986 | Docket: 1238079

Cited 6 times | Published

additional rights in the Big Cypress area. Section 285.09(1), Florida Statutes (1983), provides that

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 11, 1979 | Docket: 3256113

Published

which for convenience are set forth herein. Section 285.09, F. S., provides: It shall be lawful for