Imported fish. — Florida Code § 379.28
Florida Code § 379.28 — Imported fish.. Reproduced from the official Florida Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 379.28. Imported fish.
(1) No person shall import into the state or place in any of the fresh waters of the state any freshwater fish of any species without having first obtained a permit from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The commission is authorized to issue or deny such a permit upon the completion of studies of the species made by it to determine any detrimental effect the species might have on the ecology of the state. (2) A person who violates this section commits a Level Three violation under s. 379.401.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Florida Statutes § 379.28
- Jurisdiction: Florida
- Code: Florida Statutes
- Subject: Imported fish.
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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