Section 68A-24.004 - Fur and Hide Dealers: Operations, Reporting Requirements(1) No fur or hide dealer or buyer shall buy or possess any untanned skin of any fur-bearing animal acquired from any person not licensed in accordance with Section 379.354, F.S., or any untagged, untanned hide of an alligator taken by a person not licensed as an alligator hunter under Section 379.354, F.S.; an alligator trapper, processor or farmer under Section 379.3751, F.S., or as a hide dealer under Section 379.364, F.S. Untanned skins of fur-bearing animals possessed or stored on the premises of a dealer or agent buyer for another person shall be tagged to show the name, address, date received and license number of the owner.(2) Reporting, record keeping, and shipping requirements:(a) Alligator hide dealers and buyers licensed pursuant to Section 379.364, F.S., shall submit an annual report to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at the conclusion of each calendar year for receipt by January 31. The report shall include the number of hides bought and name of person from whom the hides were bought, the harvest permit number under which each alligator was taken, and the date of purchase.(b) Fur dealers and buyers licensed pursuant to Section 379.364, F.S., shall submit an annual report covering the period April 1 through March 31 to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for receipt by April 15. The report shall include the number of skins bought for each fur-bearing animal and name and trapping license number of person from whom the skins were bought and the date of purchase.(c) Copies of records documenting purchases of alligator hides or fur-bearing animal skins shall be maintained at the dealer's and buyer's places of business for a period of one year.(d) Any shipment initiated by a licensed fur or hide dealer or buyer with a common carrier shall have marked thereon the name of the licensee and license number.(3) The written records of fur and hide transactions shall be made available for inspection by Commission law enforcement officers during regular business hours.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68A-24.004
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.354, 379.364, 379.3012, 379.3751 FS.
New 8-1-79, Amended 6-22-80, 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-24.04, Amended 6-2-86, 6-7-88, 2-4-89, 4-11-90, 4-1-96, Formerly 39-24.004, Amended 3-30-06, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 151, August 5, 2014 effective 8/19/2014.New 8-1-79, Amended 6-22-80, 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-24.04, Amended 6-2-86, 6-7-88, 2-4-89, 4-11-90, 4-1-96, Formerly 39-24.004, Amended 3-30-06, 8-19-14.