1857 — Florida — Hunting

1865 Fla. L. chap. 1466, p. 25-27

Summary

One could not hunt on another's property without permission.

Statutory Text

SEC 12. Be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for Negroes having any negro, mulatto, or other person of color, to own, use or keep in his possession or under his control, any Bowie-knife, dirk, sword, or ammunition of any kind, unless he first obtain a license to do so from the Judge of Probate of the county in which he may be a resident for the time being: and the said Judge of Probate is hereby authorized to issue such license, upon the recommendation of two respectahle citizens of the county, certifying to the peaceful and orderly character of the applicant; and any negro, mulatto, or other person of color, so offending, shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall forfeit to the use of the informer all such fire-arms and ammunition, and in addition thereto, shall be sentenced to stand in the pillory for one hour, or be whipped, not exceeding thirty-nine stripes, or both, at the discretion of the jury.

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SEC. 19. Be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful for any person to hunt or range with a gun within the enclosed land or premises of another without the permission of the owner, tenant, or person having control thereof; and any person so offending shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be punished as is provided in the last foregoing section.

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Title 1857 — Florida — Hunting
Conduct Use
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction FL
Date 1865