(1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
(2) “Commercial cotton grower” means a person who is engaged in and has an economic risk in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, cotton for market.
(3) “Eradication zone” means a geographical area designated by the department as an eradication zone.
(4) “Noncommercial or volunteer cotton” means cotton intended for purposes other than processing.
(5) “Regulated article” means an article carrying or capable of carrying the boll weevil.
History.—s. 2, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry
Chapter 593 - Agricultural Commodity Insect Control
Part I - Boll Weevil Eradication (Ss. 593.101-593.117)
593.103 - Powers and duties of department.
593.104 - Entry of premises; eradication activities; inspections.
593.105 - Reports by persons growing cotton.
593.106 - Quarantine; regulation of articles within eradication zone.
593.107 - Regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton.
593.108 - Cooperative programs authorized.
593.111 - Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization.
593.112 - Certification of cotton growers’ organization.
593.1141 - Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency.
593.115 - Mandamus or injunction.