Section 68B-13.005 - Designation as Restricted Species; Season; Repeal of Special Act(1) Stone crabs are hereby designated as a restricted species pursuant to Section 379.101(32), F.S.(2) The season for the harvest, possession and sale of stone crab claws shall be from October 15 through May 1, each year. No person, firm or corporation, shall harvest, or have in his or her possession, regardless of where taken, or sell or offer for sale, any stone crab of any size, or any parts thereof, from May 2 through October 14, each year, except for stone crab claws, placed in inventory by a wholesale or retail dealer as defined in Section 379.414, F.S., prior to May 2 of each year.(3) Chapter 73-432, Laws of Florida, relating to the maximum allowed number of stone crab traps fished per boat in Citrus, Dixie, Levy, and Taylor Counties, is hereby repealed.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-13.005
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 7-1-00, Amended 7-1-03, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 185, September 22, 2020 effective 10/1/2020.New 7-1-00, Amended 7-1-03, 10-1-20.