(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule thereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. In addition thereto, the department may suspend or revoke the certificate or permit of any dealer convicted of any such violation.
(2) In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is authorized to apply by a bill in equity to a circuit court or circuit judge for a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, and such court or judge has jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, to restrain any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or from failing or refusing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any rule duly promulgated as authorized in s. 583.04 or s. 583.17. Such injunction shall be issued without bond.
History.—s. 13, ch. 16982, 1935; s. 12, ch. 17170, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(390), 7688(1), 8135(19); s. 7, ch. 24106, 1947; s. 24, ch. 57-1; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 601, ch. 71-136; s. 17, ch. 84-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry
Chapter 583 - Classification and Sale of Eggs and Poultry
583.02 - Labeling, Marking, and Advertising Eggs; Sales Between Dealers; Unlawful Acts.
583.021 - Nest Run Eggs; Limitation on Sale.
583.022 - Refrigeration of Eggs for Sale or Processing; Temperature Requirements.
583.03 - Grades and Standards for Eggs.
583.051 - Power of Department to Bill and Collect Moneys Due Under Poultry or Egg Programs.
583.052 - Cooperation by the Department With Other State or Federal Agencies.
583.06 - Employment of Assistants by Department.
583.09 - Egg Dealers and Poultry Dealers; Permit Requirements.
583.10 - Dealer Records, Invoices, and Information; Inspection; Penalty.
583.11 - Exemption for Interstate Egg or Poultry Shipment.
583.13 - Labeling and Advertising Requirements for Dressed Poultry; Unlawful Acts.
583.17 - Grades and Standards for Fowl.
583.181 - Disposal of Dead Poultry and Hatchery Residue; Inspection and Quarantine; Penalties.
583.19 - Sale of Fowl Unfit for Human Consumption Prohibited.