Florida Statute 379.305 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

379.305 Rules and regulations; penalties.—

(1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may prescribe such other rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to prevent the escape of venomous reptiles or reptiles of concern, either in connection of construction of such cages or otherwise to carry out the intent of ss. 379.372-379.374.

(2) A person who knowingly releases a nonnative reptile of concern or who through gross negligence allows a nonnative reptile of concern to escape commits a Level Three violation, punishable as provided in s. 379.4015.

(3) A person who knowingly releases a nonnative venomous reptile or who through gross negligence allows a nonnative venomous reptile to escape commits a Level Four violation, punishable as provided in s. 379.4015.

(4) A person who knowingly purchases, sells, attempts to sell, offers to sell, conspires to sell, barters, exchanges, trades, or imports for sale or use, any venomous reptile species without having first obtained a special permit or license from the commission as provided in s. 379.372 commits a Level Four violation, punishable as provided in s. 379.4015.

History.—s. 6, ch. 28263, 1953; s. 172, ch. 99-245; s. 6, ch. 2007-239; s. 108, ch. 2008-247; s. 1, ch. 2023-129.

Note.—Former s. 372.92.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 379.305
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§379.305(2)CONSERVATIONRENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9879M · 1st
§379.305(2)CONSERVATIONRELEASE/ESCAPE NONNATIVE REPTILE OF CONCERNM · 1st
§379.305(3)CONSERVATIONRELEASE/LET ESCAPE NONNATIVE VENOMOUS REPTILEF · 3rd
§379.305(4)CONSERVATIONPURCH/SELL/IMPORT VENOMOUS REPTILE W/O PERMITF · 3rd
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