The department shall adopt by rule a designation of coastal areas which are utilized, or are likely to be utilized, by sea turtles for nesting. The department shall also adopt by rule guidelines for local government regulations that control beachfront lighting to protect hatching sea turtles.
Fla. Stat. § 161.163
Coastal areas used by sea turtles; rules
Known as the Coastal Zone Protection Act
The act spans §§ 161.011–161.76 (67 sections).
History.--s. 15, ch. 86-138; s. 1, ch. 2000-211.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.