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Mr. Marlin M. Feagle Columbia County Attorney Post Office Box 1653 Lake City, Florida 32056-1653

Dear Mr. Feagle:

On behalf of the Chair of the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners, you have asked for my opinion on substantially the following questions:

1. Is Columbia County (a non-charter county) authorized, through its adopted comprehensive land use plan and land development regulations, to regulate the possession and sale of non-indigenous exotic birds on certain properties in unincorporated areas within boundaries?

2. Is Columbia County prohibited by Article IV, section 9, Florida…