# Fla. Stat. § 379.102: 379.102 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.102

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 379.102
- **Heading:** 379.102 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 379 / Part I / Section 379.102

## Text

(1) The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, for staggered terms of 5 years.

(2) Members so appointed shall annually select one of their members as chair. Such chair may be removed at any time for sufficient cause, by the affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the commission. In case the said office of chair becomes vacant by removal or otherwise, the same may be filled for the unexpired term at any time by the commission from its members.

(3) Commission members shall receive no compensation for their services as such, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061.

History: s. 2, ch. 13644, 1929; s. 1, ch. 17016, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 1977(2); s. 1, ch. 26766, 1951; s. 19, ch. 63-400; s. 105, ch. 71-355; s. 1, ch. 78-125; s. 567, ch. 95-148; s. 113, ch. 99-245; s. 4, ch. 2008-247.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 379.23 379.23 Federal conservation of fish and wildlife; limited jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.23.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.101 379.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.101.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.102 379.102 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.102.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.103 379.103 Duties of executive director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.103.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.104 379.104 Right to hunt and fish.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.104.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.105 379.105 Harassment of hunters, trappers, or fishers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.105.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.106 379.106 Administration of commission grant programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.106.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.107 379.107 Residential conservation programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.107.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.201 379.201 Administrative Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.201.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.203 379.203 Dedicated License Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.203.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.204 379.204 Federal Grants Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.204.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.205 379.205 Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.205.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.206 379.206 Grants and Donations Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.206.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 379.207 379.207 Lifetime Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXVIII_C379_PI_S379.207.md)

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