Florida Regulations 68B-32.007: Purchase and Sale Prohibited; Transport and Shipment
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(1) A person may not purchase or sell a tarpon.
(2) Transport for Sale Prohibited – A person may not transport a tarpon for the purpose of selling the tarpon, regardless of whether the tarpon will be sold within or without the State of Florida.
(3) Restrictions on Transport and Shipment –
(a) Except as provided in subsection (4), a person may not transport or ship as personal baggage more than one tarpon, harvested within or without Florida Waters.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (4), a common carrier may not knowingly receive more than one tarpon from a person for transport within or without the State of Florida.
(4) Transport and Shipment by Taxidermist –
(a) A lawful taxidermist may transport or ship a reasonable number of tarpon as specimens for mounting if:
1. The taxidermist can establish the individual ownership of each tarpon being transported or shipped through documentation; and,
2. The taxidermist can produce (at the request of a duly authorized law enforcement officer) the documentation necessary to establish individual ownership of the tarpon.
(b) A common carrier shall accept a tarpon from a taxidermist for transport if the taxidermist provides documentation of individual ownership of the tarpon along with the bill of lading or other papers controlling the shipment.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 9-1-13.
(2) Transport for Sale Prohibited – A person may not transport a tarpon for the purpose of selling the tarpon, regardless of whether the tarpon will be sold within or without the State of Florida.
(3) Restrictions on Transport and Shipment –
(a) Except as provided in subsection (4), a person may not transport or ship as personal baggage more than one tarpon, harvested within or without Florida Waters.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (4), a common carrier may not knowingly receive more than one tarpon from a person for transport within or without the State of Florida.
(4) Transport and Shipment by Taxidermist –
(a) A lawful taxidermist may transport or ship a reasonable number of tarpon as specimens for mounting if:
1. The taxidermist can establish the individual ownership of each tarpon being transported or shipped through documentation; and,
2. The taxidermist can produce (at the request of a duly authorized law enforcement officer) the documentation necessary to establish individual ownership of the tarpon.
(b) A common carrier shall accept a tarpon from a taxidermist for transport if the taxidermist provides documentation of individual ownership of the tarpon along with the bill of lading or other papers controlling the shipment.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 9-1-13.