Florida § 597.0042 - Public records exemptions; aquaculture records.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 597.0042 — Public records exemptions; aquaculture records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 597.0042. Public records exemptions; aquaculture records.
(1) The following records held by the department are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution: (a) Shellfish receiving and production records generated by shellfish processing facilities licensed pursuant to s. 597.020. (b) Audit records and supporting documentation required for submerged land leases issued in accordance with chapter 253 or former chapter 370. (c) Aquaculture production records and receipts generated by aquaculture facilities certified pursuant to s. 597.004. (2) A record made confidential and exempt under subsection (1) may be disclosed to another governmental entity in the performance of its duties and responsibilities and may be disclosed pursuant to s. 474.2165. (3) The exemption from public records requirements under subsection (1) applies to aquaculture records held before, on, or after July 1, 2021.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 597.0042 ("Public records exemptions; aquaculture records.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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