Florida Statutes
Chapter 601 - Florida Citrus Code
601.24 - Department of Citrus to Prescribe Methods of Testing and Grading.


History.—s. 24, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 61-49; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 21, ch. 2012-182.

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.