# Fla. Stat. § 285.09: 285.09 Rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes with respect to hunting, fishing, and frogging

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.09

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 285.09
- **Heading:** 285.09 Rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes with respect to hunting, fishing, and frogging
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XIX / Chapter 285 / Part I / Section 285.09

## Text

(1) It is lawful for members of the Miccosukee Tribe and members of the Seminole Tribe to take wild game and fish at any time within the boundaries of their respective reservations and in the exercise of hunting, fishing, and trapping rights within the Big Cypress Preserve under Pub. L. No. 93-440 and under s. 380.055(8), provided that game may be taken only for food for the Indians themselves.

(2) In addition, members of the Miccosukee Tribe may take wild game and fish for subsistence purposes and take frogs for personal consumption as food or for commercial purposes at any time within their reservation and the area leased to the Miccosukee Tribe pursuant to the actions of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund on April 8, 1981. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission may restrict, for wildlife management purposes, the exercise of these rights in the area leased. Prior to placing restrictions upon hunting, fishing, and frogging for subsistence purposes, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall totally restrict nonsubsistence uses for the particular species.

History: s. 3, ch. 29908, 1955; s. 1, ch. 81-204; s. 83, ch. 99-245.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 285.01 285.01 Lands set aside; description.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.03 285.03 Grant of Florida lands to Seminole Indians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.04 285.04 Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund authorized to exchange state lands for United States lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.05 285.05 Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund authorized to exchange lands with individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.06 285.06 State Indian Reservation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.07 285.07 Purpose of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.08 285.08 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.09 285.09 Rights of Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes with respect to hunting, fishing, and frogging.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.10 285.10 No license or permit fees required; identification card required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.011 285.011 Seminole Indian lands; trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.11 285.11 Reservation; improvement leases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.12 285.12 Reservation; mineral deposits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.13 285.13 Campsites; flood control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 285.14 285.14 Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund as trustee to accept donations of and acquire property for Indians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXIX_C285_PI_S285.14.md)

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