Sorry, but I disagree. I DIRECTLY showed the laws and rules referenced in that letter that whoever replied to it based their claim on. It is obvious from those references that they were mistaken or did not fully understand the question. His or her statement is:
I have found and copied here that statute as well as those Florida Administrative Codes used as a reference and shown PLAINLY that they ONLY apply to non indigenous species, or in the case of 68A-4.001, something completely unrelated to the issue, and NOT the release of corn snakes in Florida.
The actual question posed was
I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out that there is an error in that response, based on those references provided with the answer. I believe the answer was REALLY relevant to non-indigenous species releases, which reading those texts I copied, should be clearly obvious to anyone but the most obtuse reader. Someone simply stating that something is illegal, no matter who they word for, doesn't make it so, fortunately.
Further, I was contacted by FWCC about this, apparently as a conclusion to their investigation. If I had violated a law, do you really think they would have let it go with only a phone call and a "have a nice day"? Quite frankly, I am thankful that the FWCC is not composed of the same sort of fanatical bunch I have seen in this thread. It would be a truly sorry situation in Florida if that were the case. And again, I'm so very sorry that you guys didn't get to see me hauled away in handcuffs, and that was apparently your goal. Trust me, I won't forget this anytime soon.
So tell me, what exactly is the purpose behind your continued attacks on me? What is hoped to be accomplished? You (collectively) have already failed to get me arrested. Do you get some sort of brownie points or stripe patches for your arm if you get banned from here? Shooting for captain's bars are we?
phibians.
(a) General Prohibition It is unlawful to capture, collect,
intentionally kill or injure, possess, purchase, propagate, sell,
transport, import or export any native reptile or amphibian, or part
thereof, except as provided in this chapter, Chapter 2 of this
subdivision relating to sportfishing and frogging, sections 650,
670.7, or 783 of these regulations, or as otherwise provided in the
Fish and Game Code or these regulations.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “intentionally kill or injure”
does not include death or injury that occurs incidental to an
otherwise lawful activity. This section does not prohibit the capture,
temporary collection or temporary possession of native reptiles
and amphibians done to avoid mortality or injury in connection
with such activities. The live capture and release of native reptiles
and amphibians done to avoid such death or injury may occur
only with the department’s written approval.
(c) Except for dried or processed reptile skins, it is unlawful
to display, in any place of business where pets or other animals
are sold, native reptiles or amphibians which cannot lawfully be
sold.
(d) Progeny resulting from pregnant native reptiles or
amphibians collected from the wild must be transferred to another
person or to a scientific or educational institution within 45 days
of birth or hatching. Persons receiving such progeny shall comply
with the bag and possession limits specified in sections 5.05 and
5.60.
(e) Reptiles or amphibians which have been in captivity,
including wild-caught and captively-bred individuals or offspring,
shall not be released into the wild without the written approval of
the department.
(f) Biological Supply Houses and Exempt Organizations.
(1) Biological Supply Houses. The department may issue permits
to owners of biological supply houses to sell native reptiles and
amphibians to scientific or educational institutions, pursuant to
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