Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.

  1. Law
  2. Florida Statutes
  3. Natural Resources; Conservation, Reclamation, and Use
  4. Fish and Wildlife Conservation
  5. Penalties (Ss. 379.401-379.504)
  6. 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 who violates this section commits a Level Four violation under s. 379.401.

History.—s. 1, ch. 78-173; s. 1, ch. 84-99; s. 179, ch. 2008-247; s. 24, ch. 2016-107.

Note.—Former s. 372.671.


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