2012 Florida Statutes
TITLE XXVIII — NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE
Chapter 379 — FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
PART VIII — PENALTIES
379.4115 — Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.
379.4115 Florida or wild panther; killing prohibited; penalty.—
(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.—s. 1, ch. 78-173; s. 1, ch. 84-99; s. 179, ch. 2008-247.
Note.—Former s. 372.671.
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