(1) Roads constructed, maintained and controlled by a water control district operating under provisions of Florida Statutes Chapter 298, may be closed to hunting in the following manner.

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    (a) The district board of supervisors shall request such action by formal resolution, accompanied by a map clearly identifying each road affected.
    (b) Upon receipt of the request, the executive director shall investigate to ensure that such action would not result in unreasonable denial of lawful hunting or would unreasonably encroach upon the rights of contiguous property owners.
    (c) Upon a satisfactory finding, and approval of the Commission, the district board of supervisors shall at their expense erect and maintain notices at the entrance and exit of each affected road in a manner adequate to notify the public of such closure.
    (2) The prohibitions of subsections 68A-4.008(1) and (2), F.A.C., shall apply to such district roads of the following:
    (a) Joshua Water Control District – DeSoto County.
    (b) County Line Drainage District – Lee County.
    (c) East Charlotte Drainage District – Charlotte County.
    (d) Flagler Estates Road and Water Control District – St. Johns and Flagler Counties.
    (e) Ranger Drainage District – Orange County.
    (f) Coquina Water Control District – Okeechobee County (Peavine Trail and East Line Road only.)
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 7-1-85, Amended 5-10-87, 1-6-94, 12-25-95, Formerly 39-4.081, 68A-4.081.