Laserfiche WebLink
I <br /> County Attorney's Matters—BCC 09.17.13 <br /> Ofce of <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> ATTORNEY <br /> NEY <br /> Dylan Reingold,County Attorney <br /> William K.DeStaal,Deputy County Attorney <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Board of County Commissioners <br /> FROM: Dylan Reingold, County Attorney <br /> DATE: September 3, 2013 <br /> SUBJECT: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Review of Special Acts <br /> Regarding Fishing Regulations <br /> BACKGROUND. <br /> The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(the "Commission") is reviewing various special <br /> acts of local application relating to fishing regulations. These include Chapter 21305, Chapter 77-572 and <br /> 79-480 specifically pertaining to Indian River County. Chapter 21305 prohibits any person from taking or <br /> attempting to take fish with anything other than hook and line from within the channel of the Indian River. <br /> Chapter 77-572, generally prohibits the taking fish with anything other than hook and line, pole and line, <br /> rod and reel or hand thrown cast net. Finally, Chapter 79-480 prohibits the harvest of shellfish which is <br /> within 75 feet of the shoreline or privately owned submerged lands or privately owned dock. The <br /> Commission has advised that these three special acts of local application are either duplicative or contrary <br /> to the more current state-wide regulations governing fishing and fishing gear. <br /> When practicable, the Commission attempts to regulate species and gear on a statewide basis in order to <br /> maintain consistency and fairness throughout the State. The Commission only modifies or repeals special <br /> acts of local application upon request by a county via resolution asking the Commission to do so. <br /> Therefore, the Commission contacted the County Attorney's Office requesting that Indian River County <br /> review these three special acts of local application and take a request for revision or repeal to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners. The Community Development Department has reviewed the above-referenced <br /> special acts of local application and has advised that they can be repealed. <br /> Approved for September 17,2013 BCC Meeting Indian River Co. App ed Date <br /> County Attorney's Matters Admin. &013 <br /> Co.Atty. NIL I <br /> Budget R <br /> COUNTYATTORNEY Dept. <br /> Risk Mgmt. --- --- <br /> RUwl yD.d.kGEh'ERAL0 CCl4gen&Afe ,kFL Fah&Wildlife(Spe Ac).dce 54 <br />