Florida Statute 379.231 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXVIII
NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE

Chapter 379
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

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F.S. 379.231

379.231 Regulation of nonnative animals.—

(1) It is unlawful to import for sale or use, or to release within this state, any species of the animal kingdom not native to Florida unless authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

(2) A person in violation of this section commits a Level Three violation under s. 379.4015.

History.—s. 1, ch. 70-145; s. 308, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 71-294; s. 2, ch. 80-129; s. 131, ch. 99-245; s. 23, ch. 2006-304; s. 51, ch. 2008-247; s. 1, ch. 2010-185.

Note.—Former s. 372.265.

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Amendments to 379.231

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 379.231

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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