§ 15.03861, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 15. SECRETARY OF STATE
Official state tortoise.
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is designated the official state tortoise.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 25, ch. 2008-229.
Source of truth
- Edition
- 2026 Florida Statutes
- Official file
- https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0015/0015.html
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