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2010 Florida Statutes

Title XXVIII NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE
Chapter 379 FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Entire Chapter
SECTION 4115
Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.
F.S. 379.4115
379.4115

Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.

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(1)

It is unlawful for a person to kill a member of the Florida “endangered species,” as defined in s. 379.2291(3), known as the Florida panther (Felis concolor coryi).

(2)

It is unlawful for a person to kill any member of the species of panther (Felis concolor) occurring in the wild.

(3)

A person convicted of unlawfully killing a Florida panther, or unlawfully killing any member of the species of panther occurring in the wild, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.
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s. 1, ch. 78-173; s. 1, ch. 84-99; s. 179, ch. 2008-247.

Note.
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Former s. 372.671.