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The 1998 Florida Statutes

Title XXVIII
NATURAL RESOURCES; CONSERVATION, RECLAMATION, AND USE
Chapter 372
Wildlife
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372.27  Silver Springs and Rainbow Springs, etc., closed to all fishing.--It is unlawful for any person to take any fish within Marion County, from the waters of Rainbow Springs and Rainbow River (formerly known as Blue Springs and Blue Springs River) within a radius of 1 mile from the head of said spring or from the waters of Silver Springs or Silver Springs Run from the head of said spring to its junction with the Oklawaha River; provided, that the Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish may remove or cause to be removed any gar, mud fish or other predatory fish when in its judgment their removal is desirable.

History.--ss. 34, 34-A, ch. 13644, 1929; s. 1, ch. 17002, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(34), (34-a); s. 6, ch. 26766, 1951; s. 1, ch. 28059, 1953.