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372.935  Captive wildlife; penalties for violations.--

(1)(a)  NONCRIMINAL INFRACTIONS.--A person commits a noncriminal infraction if he or she violates any of the following provisions:

1.  Rules or orders of the commission requiring a no-cost permit to possess captive wildlife for personal use.

2.  Rules or orders of the commission requiring that persons who are licensed to possess captive wildlife file reports or other documents.

(b)  A person cited for committing a noncriminal infraction under this section shall be cited to appear before the county court. The civil penalty for a person found guilty of committing a noncriminal violation under this section is $50, and the provisions of s. 372.83(1)(e)-(i) apply under this subsection.

(2)  MISDEMEANORS.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for violating any of the following provisions:

(a)  Rules or orders of the commission which require the payment of a fee for a person to obtain a permit to possess captive wildlife.

(b)  Rules or orders of the commission which require the maintenance of records relating to captive wildlife.

(c)  Rules or orders of the commission relating to captive wildlife which are not specified in subsection (1).

(d)  Section 372.86, prohibiting the possession or exhibition of poisonous or venomous reptiles without a license or permit.

(e)  Section 372.88, prohibiting the exhibition of poisonous or venomous reptiles without posting a bond.

(f)  Section 372.89, prohibiting the possession or exhibition of poisonous or venomous reptiles in an unsafe manner.

(g)  Section 372.90, prohibiting the transportation of poisonous or venomous reptiles in an unsafe manner.

(h)  Section 372.901, prohibiting the penning or caging of poisonous or venomous reptiles in an unsafe manner.

(i)  Section 372.91, prohibiting certain persons from opening containers housing poisonous or venomous reptiles.

(j)  Section 372.921, prohibiting the exhibition or sale of wildlife.

(k)  Section 372.922, prohibiting the personal possession of wildlife.

History.--s. 21, ch. 2006-304.