(1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of ss. 573.101-573.124. In order to effectuate the declared purposes of ss. 573.101-573.124, the department is authorized to issue, administer, and enforce the provisions of any marketing agreement or order regulating producer marketing and handling of agricultural commodities in the primary channel of trade.
(2) Upon recommendation of the advisory council concerned, the department shall have the power to establish administrative rules for each marketing order or marketing agreement issued and made effective as may be necessary to facilitate the administration and enforcement of each order or agreement.
(3) Upon recommendation of the advisory council concerned, the department shall have the power to issue and make effective seasonal marketing regulations authorized by the provisions of any marketing order or marketing agreement necessary to carry out and make effective the purposes and provisions of any marketing order or agreement. Notice of any rule issued by the department shall be given to all producers and handlers directly affected.
History.—ss. 19, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry
Chapter 573 - Marketing of Agricultural Commodities
573.104 - Required Consent to Marketing Order by Industry.
573.105 - Petition of Producers.
573.106 - Petitioner’s Expense.
573.108 - Findings Required to Issue Marketing Order.
573.109 - Procedure for Referendum.
573.111 - Notice of Effective Date of Marketing Order.
573.113 - Advisory Council; Exemption From Liability.
573.114 - Possible Subjects of Marketing Orders.
573.115 - Cooperation With Other Governments.
573.116 - Limited Marketing Orders.
573.117 - Marketing Agreement.
573.118 - Assessment; Funds; Review of Accounts; Loans.
573.119 - Department; Powers and Duties.
573.1201 - Certificates of Exemption.
573.121 - Termination or Suspension of Marketing Orders.