The power to regulate the taking or possession of marine life, as assigned to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission by Article IV, Section 9 of the Florida Constitution, is expressly reserved to the Commission. This reservation does not prohibit a local government from prohibiting, for reasons of protecting the public health, safety, or welfare, saltwater fishing from real property owned by that local government.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 3-1-05.