68B-20.003 : Spearing, Statewide Regulation; Prohibition Against Powerheads, Bangsticks, and Rebreathers; Repeal of Certain Special Acts - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: Spearing, Statewide Regulation; Prohibition Against Powerheads, Bangsticks, and Rebreathers; Repeal of Certain Special Acts
Department:	FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Marine Fisheries
Chapter:	SPEARING: BOW HUNTING, GIGGING, AND SPEARFISHING

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	8/1/2014
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by Chapter 84-121, Laws of Fla. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., Chapter 83-134, Laws of Fla., as amended by Chapter 84-121, Laws of Fla. History–New 6-17-85, Amended 1-1-98, Formerly 46-20.003, Amended 6-30-13, 8-1-14.
	References in this version:	No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 68B-20.003	Spearing, Statewide Regulation; Prohibition Against Powerheads, Bangsticks, and Rebreathers; Repeal of Certain Special Acts	14903388	Effective: 08/01/2014
Proposed 68B-20.003 ......	The purpose of these rule amendments is to allow the Executive Director or his designee to issue permits to tournaments or other approved organized events for the purposes of harvesting lionfish or other non-native invasive ....	14536534	5/8/2014 Vol. 40/90
Development 68B-20.003 ......	The purpose of the rule amendments is to allow the Executive Director or his designee to issue permits to tournaments or other organized events for the purposes of harvesting lionfish and other non-native species using spearfishing ....	14420134	4/7/2014 Vol. 40/67
Final 68B-20.003	Spearing, Statewide Regulation; Prohibition Against Powerheads, Bangsticks, and Rebreathers; Repeal of Certain Special Acts	13131780	Effective: 06/30/2013
Proposed 68B-20.003	The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow spearfishing in state waters off Collier County. Spearfishing is currently prohibited in state waters off Collier County in accordance with Chapter 30665, Special Acts of Local ....	12976968	5/8/2013 Vol. 39/90
Development 68B-20.003	The purpose of this rule development is to repeal the prohibition on spearfishing in state waters off Collier County. The Collier County Board of Commissioners requested the FWC repeal the existing county-wide ban. The ....	12791116	3/21/2013 Vol. 39/56
Final 68B-20.003	Spearing, Statewide Regulation; Prohibition Against Powerheads, Bangsticks, and Rebreathers; Repeal of Certain Special Acts	2610093	Effective: 01/01/1998

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