Florida Statutes
Chapter 601 - Florida Citrus Code
601.091 - Florida Sunridge, Indian River, and Gulf Production Areas, Boundaries and Designation.


(1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by final court order entered as a result of a legal proceeding instituted prior to July 1, 1976, only citrus fruit grown within the boundaries of a specified production area of this state, or processed citrus products prepared solely from such citrus fruit, may be identified, classified, labeled, or otherwise designated with the name of such production area or identified, classified, labeled, or otherwise designated in any manner so as to imply that such citrus fruit, or processed citrus product produced therefrom, was grown in the specified production area.
(2) The “Indian River” production area of this state shall encompass only that part of the state particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean where the line between Flagler and Volusia Counties intersects said shore, thence follow the line between said two counties to the southwest corner of Section 23, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence continue south to the southwest corner of Section 35, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence east to the northwest corner of Township 15 South, Range 32 East; thence south to the southwest corner of Township 17 South, Range 32 East; thence east to the northwest corner of Township 18 South, Range 33 East; thence south to the St. Johns River, thence along the main channel of the St. Johns River and through Lake Harney, Lake Poinsett, Lake Winder, Lake Washington, Sawgrass Lake, and Lake Helen Blazes to the range line between Ranges 35 East and 36 East; thence south to the south line of Brevard County; thence east to the line between Ranges 36 East and 37 East; thence south to the southwest corner of St. Lucie County; thence east to the line between Ranges 39 East and 40 East; thence south to the south line of Martin County; thence east to the line between Ranges 40 East and 41 East; thence south to the West Palm Beach Canal (also known as the Okeechobee Canal); thence follow said canal eastward to the mouth thereof; thence east to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean; thence northerly along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean to the point of beginning.
(3) The “Gulf” production area of this state shall encompass all of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties.
(4) The “Florida SunRidge” production area of this state shall encompass all the area of the state not included within the boundaries established by subsections (2) and (3).
History.—s. 1, ch. 76-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 91-11; s. 2, ch. 95-174.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry

Chapter 601 - Florida Citrus Code

601.01 - Short Title.

601.02 - Purposes.

601.03 - Definitions.

601.04 - Florida Citrus Commission; Creation and Membership.

601.041 - The Friends of Florida Citrus Program; Advisory Council.

601.045 - Commission Meetings; Report of Department’s Internal Auditor.

601.05 - Department of Citrus a Body Corporate.

601.06 - Compensation and Expenses of Commission Members.

601.07 - Location of Executive Offices.

601.08 - Authenticated Copies of Commission Records as Evidence.

601.09 - Citrus Districts.

601.091 - Florida Sunridge, Indian River, and Gulf Production Areas, Boundaries and Designation.

601.10 - Powers of the Department of Citrus.

601.101 - Ownership of Rights Under Patent and Trademark Laws Developed or Acquired Under This Chapter.

601.11 - Department of Citrus; Power to Establish Standards; Rulemaking Authority.

601.111 - Maturity Standards; Modification by Emergency Rule.

601.13 - Citrus Research; Administration by Department of Citrus; Appropriation.

601.15 - Advertising Campaign; Methods of Conducting; Assessments; Emergency Reserve Fund; Citrus Research.

601.152 - Special Marketing Orders.

601.155 - Equalizing Assessment; Credit; Exemption.

601.24 - Department of Citrus to Prescribe Methods of Testing and Grading.

601.25 - Determination of Soluble Solids and Acid.

601.27 - Department of Agriculture; Citrus Inspectors.

601.28 - Inspection Fees.

601.281 - Road Guard Fees.

601.29 - Powers of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

601.31 - Citrus Inspectors; Employment.

601.32 - Compensation of Inspectors.

601.33 - Interference With Inspectors.

601.34 - Duties of Law Enforcement Officers.

601.35 - Disputes as to Quality, etc.; Procedure.

601.36 - Inspection Information Required When Two or More Lots of Fruit Run Simultaneously.

601.37 - Unlawful Acts of Inspectors.

601.38 - Citrus Inspectors; Authority.

601.39 - Special Inspectors.

601.40 - Registration of Citrus Packinghouses, Processing Plants With Department of Agriculture.

601.41 - Operation Without Registration Unlawful.

601.42 - Revocation of Registration.

601.43 - Immature and Unfit Citrus Fruit; Individual Sampling.

601.44 - Destruction of Immature Fruit.

601.45 - Grading of Fresh Citrus Fruit.

601.46 - Condition Precedent to Sale of Citrus Fruit.

601.461 - Falsification of Weights; Penalty.

601.47 - Condition Precedent to Processing Citrus.

601.471 - Definition of “Canned or Concentrated Citrus Fruit Products” Expanded.

601.48 - Grading Processed Citrus Products.

601.49 - Condition Precedent to Selling Processed Citrus Products.

601.50 - Exemptions; Sale or Shipment of Citrus or Citrus Products for Certain Purposes.

601.501 - Charitable Shipments Exempt From Assessments.

601.51 - Certification Required for Shipment of Citrus Fruit or Products.

601.52 - Carriers Not to Accept Fruit Without Evidence of Payment of Assessments and Fees.

601.53 - Unlawful to Process Unwholesome Citrus.

601.54 - Seizure of Unwholesome Fruit by Department of Agriculture’s Agents.

601.55 - Citrus Fruit Dealer; License Required.

601.56 - Application for Dealers’ Licenses; Requirements.

601.57 - Examination of Application; Approval of Dealers’ Licenses.

601.58 - Application Approval or Disapproval.

601.59 - Dealer’s License Fee; Agent’s Registration Fee.

601.60 - Issuance of Dealers’ Licenses.

601.601 - Registration of Dealers’ Agents.

601.61 - Bond Requirements of Citrus Fruit Dealers.

601.611 - Applicable Law in Event Ch. 61-389 Held Invalid.

601.64 - Citrus Fruit Dealers; Unlawful Acts.

601.641 - Fraudulent Representations, Penalties.

601.65 - Liability of Citrus Fruit Dealers.

601.66 - Complaints of Violations by Citrus Fruit Dealers; Procedure; Bond Distribution; Court Action on Bond.

601.67 - Disciplinary Action by Department of Agriculture Against Citrus Fruit Dealers.

601.671 - Appropriation of Fines Collected.

601.68 - Investigation of Violations.

601.69 - Records to Be Kept by Citrus Fruit Dealers.

601.70 - Inspection of Records by Department of Agriculture.

601.701 - Penalty for Failure to Keep Records.

601.72 - Penalties for Violations.

601.73 - Additional Methods of Enforcement.

601.731 - Transporting Citrus on Highways; Name and Dealer Designation on Vehicles; Load Identification; Penalty.

601.74 - Fees for Licensing and Analysis of Processing Materials.

601.79 - To Color Grapefruit and Tangerines Prohibited.

601.80 - Unlawful to Use Uncertified Coloring Matter.

601.85 - Standard Shipping Box for Fresh Fruit.

601.86 - Standard Field Boxes for Fresh Citrus Fruit.

601.88 - Oversized Boxes to Be Stamped.

601.89 - Citrus Fruit; When Damaged by Freezing.

601.91 - Unlawful to Sell, Transport, Prepare, Receive, or Deliver Freeze-Damaged Citrus.

601.92 - Use of Arsenic in Connection With Citrus.

601.93 - Sale of Citrus Containing Arsenic.

601.94 - Fruit Containing Arsenic; Powers of Inspection.

601.95 - Seizure of Citrus Fruit Containing Arsenic.

601.96 - Seized Fruit; Taking Samples for Analysis.

601.97 - Destruction of Certain Fruit Containing Arsenic.

601.98 - Shipment, Sale, or Offer of Imported Citrus Fruit or Citrus Products.

601.99 - Unlawful to Misbrand Wrappers or Packages Containing Citrus Fruit.

601.9901 - Certificates of Inspection; Form.

601.9902 - Payment of Salaries and Expenses; Department of Citrus.

601.9903 - Annual Report of Department of Citrus.

601.99035 - Annual Travel Report of Department of Citrus.

601.99036 - Approval of Specified Salary Changes.

601.9904 - Frozen Citrus Juices; Rules of Department of Citrus.

601.9908 - Canned Tangerine Juice; Standards; Labeling.

601.9910 - Legislative Findings of Fact; Strict Enforcement of Maturity Standard in Public Interest.

601.9911 - Fruit May Be Sold or Transported Direct From Producer.

601.9912 - Penalties.

601.9918 - Rules Related to Issuance and Use of Symbols.

601.992 - Collection of Dues and Other Payments on Behalf of Certain Nonprofit Corporations Engaged in Market News and Grower Education.