In order to implement a reward program for the reporting of illegal killing, wounding or wrongful possession of Florida Endangered and Threatened Species as defined herein the Commission establishes the following procedures.
    (1) The Commission will receive information through its Wildlife Alert Reward Program. The party providing the information will be identified by a code only and all names, if given, will be kept confidential unless the party specifically authorizes the use of his or her name. Information will be given to the party on the method to maintain contact with the Commission in order to properly pursue the matter.
    (2) Upon conviction based upon the information received the party supplying information which leads to such conviction will be transmitted a reward in the following manner:
    (a) If the party authorizes the use of his name a check in the appropriate amount will be forwarded directly to the party.
    (b) If this party desires to remain anonymous a check in the appropriate amount will be made out to the regional enforcement supervisor and the regional manager of the involved region. After endorsement by both parties the check will be cashed and the money delivered by the regional enforcement supervisor and the regional manager to the party at a mutually agreeable time and place.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 10-23-79, Amended 7-1-83, Formerly 39-27.06, 39-27.006, Amended 11-8-10.