Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry

Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)

570.01 - Department created; commissioner. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.

570.02 - Definitions. - (1) “Agriculture” means the science and art of production of...

570.031 - Seal of department. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

570.041 - Organization of departmental work. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

570.051 - Interference with department employees in performance of duties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 584, ch. 71-136; s. 12,...

570.06 - Offices of the department. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54.

570.07 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. - (1) To inquire into the needs of agriculture in the...

570.077 - Confidentiality of intelligence or investigative information. - (1) Criminal or civil intelligence or investigative information or any...

570.081 - Division of work between department and experiment station and extension service. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 3, ch. 61-407; ss. 14,...

570.09 - Assistant commissioner. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 33, ch. 69-216; s. 1,...

570.091 - Deputy commissioners. - History.—s. 9, ch. 92-291; s. 6, ch. 93-169.

570.092 - Inspector general. - History.—s. 10, ch. 92-291; s. 6, ch. 95-153.

570.10 - Counsel. - (1) The department may have a legal staff of full-time...

570.11 - Directors; oath of office. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 33, ch. 69-216; ss. 10,...

570.12 - Other officers and employees. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.

570.13 - Salary of commissioner, officers, and employees; expenses. - (1) The annual salary of the commissioner shall be the...

570.15 - Access to places of business and vehicles. - (1)(a) Any duly authorized employee of the department shall have...

570.191 - Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund. - History.—s. 1, ch. 98-110; s. 6, ch. 99-391; ss. 46,...

570.1912 - Funding of Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund. - History.—s. 8, ch. 98-114; s. 70, ch. 2000-154.

570.192 - Administrative Trust Fund. - (1) The Administrative Trust Fund shall be administered by the...

570.193 - Federal Grants Trust Fund. - (1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund shall be administered by...

570.194 - Florida Saltwater Products Promotion Trust Fund. - (1) The Florida Saltwater Products Promotion Trust Fund shall be...

570.20 - General Inspection Trust Fund. - (1) All donations and all inspection fees and other funds...

570.205 - Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund. - (1) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within...

570.209 - Market Improvements Working Capital Trust Fund. - History.—s. 5, ch. 88-341; s. 36, ch. 92-291; s. 93,...

570.21 - Publication of department’s bulletins, publications, and reports. - (1) The Divisions of Administration and Marketing and Development may...

570.22 - Service of process. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

570.23 - State Agricultural Advisory Council. - (1) COMPOSITION.—The State Agricultural Advisory Council is hereby created in...

570.232 - Advisory committees. - (1) An advisory committee may exist for no more than...

Part II - Program Services (Ss. 570.30-570.693)

570.30 - Division of Administration; powers and duties. - (1) Conducting all of the accounting and budgeting work of...

570.31 - Director; duties. - (1) The director of the Division of Administration shall be...

570.32 - Division of Plant Industry; powers and duties. - (1) Identifying insects, mites, and mollusks submitted; surveying agricultural and...

570.321 - Plant Industry Trust Fund. - (1) The Plant Industry Trust Fund shall be administered by...

570.33 - Director; qualifications; duties. - (1) The director of the Division of Plant Industry shall...

570.36 - Division of Animal Industry; powers and duties. - (1) Enforcing those provisions of chapter 585, and rules adopted...

570.37 - Director; qualifications; duties. - (1) The director of the Division of Animal Industry shall...

570.44 - Division of Agricultural Environmental Services; powers and duties. - (1) Inspecting and drawing samples of: commercial feeds offered for...

570.441 - Pest Control Trust Fund. - (1) The Pest Control Trust Fund shall be administered by...

570.45 - Director; duties. - (1) The director of the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services...

570.451 - Agricultural Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Advisory Council. - (1) The Agricultural Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer Advisory Council is...

570.48 - Division of Fruit and Vegetables; powers and duties; records. - (1) Performing the duties relating to the inspection and certification...

570.482 - Citrus Inspection Trust Fund. - (1) The Citrus Inspection Trust Fund shall be administered by...

570.49 - Director; duties. - (1) The director of the Division of Fruit and Vegetables...

570.50 - Division of Food Safety; powers and duties. - (1) Enforcing those provisions of chapter 585, and the rules...

570.51 - Director; qualifications; duties. - (1) The director of the Division of Food Safety shall...

570.53 - Division of Marketing and Development; powers and duties. - (1)(a) Managing the operation of all agricultural marketing facilities and...

570.54 - Director; duties. - (1) The director of the Division of Marketing and Development...

570.543 - Florida Consumers’ Council. - (1) COMPOSITION.— (a) The council, to be appointed by the...

570.544 - Division of Consumer Services; director; powers; processing of complaints; records. - (1) The director of the Division of Consumer Services shall...

570.548 - Florida Forest Service; powers and duties. - History.—s. 2, ch. 79-37; s. 12, ch. 84-165; s. 9,...

570.5481 - Incidental Trust Fund. - (1) The Incidental Trust Fund shall be administered by the...

570.549 - Director; duties. - (1) The director of the Florida Forest Service shall be...

570.61 - Division of Aquaculture; powers and duties. - History.—s. 23, ch. 2000-364; s. 4, ch. 2001-66.

570.62 - Director; duties. - (1) The director of the Division of Aquaculture shall be...

570.64 - Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness. - (1) The duties of the Division of Food, Nutrition, and...

570.65 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, law enforcement officers. - (1) The commissioner may create an Office of Agricultural Law...

570.66 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; water policy. - History.—s. 2, ch. 95-317; s. 524, ch. 2011-142; s. 35,...

570.67 - Office of Energy. - History.—s. 98, ch. 2014-150.

570.68 - Office of Agriculture Technology Services. - History.—s. 13, ch. 2016-61.

570.681 - Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park; legislative findings. - (1) Equine and other agriculture-related industries strengthen and benefit each...

570.685 - Florida Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority. - (1) There is created within the Department of Agriculture and...

570.686 - Agriculture Center and Horse Park Authority; donor identity; records; confidentiality. - History.—s. 1, ch. 94-283; s. 351, ch. 96-406; s. 109,...

570.69 - Definitions; ss. 570.69 and 570.691. - (1) “Designated program” means the departmental program which a direct-support...

570.691 - Direct-support organization. - (1) The department may authorize the establishment of direct-support organizations...

570.692 - Florida Agricultural Museum. - History.—s. 11, ch. 92-151; s. 101, ch. 2014-150. Note.—Former s....

570.693 - Florida agriculture in the classroom. - (1) Conduct programs and activities related to collecting and producing...

Part III - Agricultural Development (Ss. 570.70-570.89)

570.70 - Legislative findings. - (1) A thriving rural economy with a strong agricultural base,...

570.71 - Conservation easements and agreements. - (1) The department, on behalf of the Board of Trustees...

570.715 - Conservation easement acquisition procedures. - (1) For less than fee simple acquisitions pursuant to s....

570.73 - Short title. - History.—ss. 1, 10, ch. 91-268; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s....

570.74 - Definitions relating to Agricultural Economic Development Act. - (1) “Agriculturally depressed area” means a rural area that has...

570.75 - Agricultural Economic Development Program; legislative intent. - History.—ss. 3, 10, ch. 91-268; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s....

570.76 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; powers and duties. - (1) Identify and coordinate with all state agencies that can...

570.77 - Interaction with other economic development agencies and groups. - History.—ss. 5, 10, ch. 91-268; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s....

570.78 - Agricultural economic development funding. - (1) Employment of personnel and payment of associated overhead, equipment,...

570.79 - Adoption of rules. - (1) Formal notification procedures for the availability of assistance, including...

570.81 - Agricultural Economic Development Project Review Committee; powers and duties. - (1) There is created an Agricultural Economic Development Project Review...

570.82 - Agricultural Economic Development Program disaster loans and grants and aid. - (1) USE OF LOAN FUNDS.— (a) Loan funds to agricultural...

570.83 - Beef Market Development Act; definitions; Florida Beef Council, Inc., creation, purposes, governing board, powers, and duties; referendum on assessments imposed on gross receipts from cattle sales; payments to organizations for services; col... - (1) POPULAR NAME.—This act may be cited as the “Beef...

570.841 - Farm-to-fuel initiative. - (1) The department may develop a farm-to-fuel initiative to enhance...

570.843 - Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Advisory Council. - (1) There is created within the department the Florida Young...

570.844 - Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Resource Clearinghouse. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2018-85.

570.85 - Agritourism. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote...

570.86 - Definitions. - (1) “Agritourism activity” means any agricultural related activity consistent with...

570.87 - Agritourism participation impact on land classification. - (1) In order to promote and perpetuate agriculture throughout this...

570.88 - Liability. - (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an agritourism operator,...

570.89 - Posting and notification. - (1)(a) Each agritourism operator shall post and maintain signs that...

Part IV - Agricultural Water Policy (Ss. 570.916-570.94)

570.916 - Water supply agreements; department negotiation. - (1) The water to be supplied is currently available to...

570.921 - Environmental Stewardship Certification Program. - (1) The program must: (a) Be integrated, to the maximum...

570.93 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; agricultural water conservation and agricultural water supply planning. - (1) The department shall establish an agricultural water conservation program...

570.94 - Best management practices for wildlife. - (1) The department shall enter into a memorandum of agreement...

Part V - Penalties (S. 570.971)

570.971 - Penalties; administrative and civil. - (1) The department or enforcing authority may impose the following...

Chapter 571 - Agricultural Advertising

Part I - Florida Seal of Quality Law (Ss. 571.01-571.11)

571.01 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-378; s. 6, ch. 90-323.

571.02 - Purpose. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-378; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

571.03 - Definitions. - (1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services....

571.04 - Powers and duties of the department. - (1) All fees collected under this part shall be paid...

571.05 - Rules. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-378; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

571.06 - License; application, fee, and conditions. - (1) Application for license to reproduce or use a seal...

571.07 - Suspension or revocation of license. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-378; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

571.08 - Unlawful acts. - (1) To remove or dispose of any hold order or...

571.09 - Penalties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-378; s. 585, ch. 71-136; s. 14,...

571.10 - Injunction. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-378; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

571.11 - Eggs and poultry; seal of quality violations; administrative penalties. - (1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may impose...

Part II - Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Act (Ss. 571.21-571.301)

571.21 - Short title. - History.—s. 16, ch. 90-323.

571.22 - Legislative intent. - History.—s. 16, ch. 90-323.

571.23 - Definitions. - (1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services....

571.24 - Purpose; duties of the department. - (1) Developing logos and authorizing the use of logos as...

571.25 - Registration and fees. - (1) Any person who participates in the Florida Agricultural Promotional...

571.26 - Florida Agricultural Promotional Campaign Trust Fund. - History.—s. 16, ch. 90-323.

571.27 - Rules. - History.—s. 16, ch. 90-323; s. 11, ch. 99-391; s. 17,...

571.29 - Unlawful acts; administrative remedies; criminal penalties. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to use, reproduce,...

571.301 - Injunction. - History.—s. 13, ch. 99-391.

Chapter 573 - Marketing of Agricultural Commodities

573.101 - Short Title. - History.—ss. 1, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

573.102 - Purposes. - (1) Enable producers of agricultural commodities of this state, with...

573.103 - Definitions. - (1) “Agricultural commodities” means any and all aquacultural, agricultural, apicultural,...

573.104 - Required Consent to Marketing Order by Industry. - History.—ss. 4, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

573.105 - Petition of Producers. - History.—ss. 5, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s....

573.106 - Petitioner’s Expense. - History.—ss. 6, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

573.107 - Public Hearing. - History.—ss. 7, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

573.108 - Findings Required to Issue Marketing Order. - (1) The provisions are necessary in order to effect a...

573.109 - Procedure for Referendum. - (1) With respect to any referendum conducted under the provisions...

573.1101 - Referendum. - (1) No marketing order or amendments thereto directly affecting and...

573.111 - Notice of Effective Date of Marketing Order. - History.—ss. 11, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s....

573.112 - Advisory Council. - (1) When a marketing order is issued, the Department of...

573.113 - Advisory Council; Exemption From Liability. - History.—ss. 13, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 2, ch. 88-303; ss....

573.114 - Possible Subjects of Marketing Orders. - (1) Provisions for the establishment of plans and programs for...

573.115 - Cooperation With Other Governments. - History.—ss. 15, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

573.116 - Limited Marketing Orders. - History.—ss. 16, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

573.117 - Marketing Agreement. - History.—ss. 17, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

573.118 - Assessment; Funds; Review of Accounts; Loans. - (1) To provide funds to defray the necessary expenses incurred...

573.119 - Department; Powers and Duties. - (1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of...

573.1201 - Certificates of Exemption. - (1) The department may issue certificates of exemption to any...

573.121 - Termination or Suspension of Marketing Orders. - History.—ss. 21, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429.

573.122 - Inspections. - History.—ss. 22, 26, ch. 87-171; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s....

573.123 - Maintenance and Production of Records. - (1) The department may require any and all persons directly...

573.124 - Penalties; Violation; Hearings. - (1) Every person who violates any provision of ss. 573.101-573.124...

Chapter 574 - Sale of Leaf Tobacco

574.01 - Administration of Law. - History.—s. 14, ch. 59-154; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

574.02 - Purpose of Act. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-154; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3,...

574.03 - Warehouseman; Licenses and Fees. - (1) A warehouseman operating a warehouse for the sale of...

574.07 - Revocation of Licenses. - History.—s. 6, ch. 59-154; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

574.08 - Accounts of Sales; Weekly Reports. - History.—s. 7, ch. 59-154; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

574.09 - Department; Records; Penalty. - (1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall keep...

574.12 - Tobacco Warehouses; Charges, Fees, Penalties. - (1) The charges for auctioneer fees, for weighing and handling,...

574.13 - Penalty. - History.—s. 12, ch. 59-154; s. 593, ch. 71-136; s. 7,...

574.131 - Injunction Proceedings. - History.—s. 7, ch. 72-188; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3,...

574.14 - Rules. - History.—s. 8, ch. 72-188; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3,...

Chapter 576 - Agricultural Fertilizers

576.011 - Definitions. - (1) “Advertisement” means all representations disseminated in any manner or...

576.021 - Registration and Licensing. - (1) A company the name and address of which appears...

576.031 - Labeling. - (1) Any fertilizer distributed in this state in containers shall...

576.041 - Inspection Fees; Records. - (1) Every licensee shall pay to the department an inspection...

576.045 - Nitrogen and Phosphorus; Findings and Intent; Fees; Purpose; Best Management Practices; Waiver of Liability; Compliance; Rules; Exclusions; Expiration. - (1) FINDINGS AND INTENT.— (a) The Legislature finds that: 1....

576.051 - Inspection, Sampling, Analysis. - (1) The department is authorized to enter any public or...

576.055 - Deconing. - History.—s. 2, ch. 79-204; s. 3, ch. 83-202; ss. 6,...

576.061 - Plant Nutrient Investigational Allowances, Deficiencies, and Penalties. - (1) A commercial fertilizer is deemed deficient if the analysis...

576.071 - Commercial Value. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; s. 19, ch. 92-143; ss. 6,...

576.085 - Minimum Plant Nutrient Content. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

576.087 - Antisiphon Requirements for Irrigation Systems. - (1) Any irrigation system used for the application of fertilizer...

576.101 - License Denial, Revocation, or Suspension. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

576.111 - Stop-Sale, Stop-Use, Removal, or Hold Orders. - (1) When fertilizer is being offered for sale in violation...

576.122 - Seizure, Condemnation, and Sale. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; ss....

576.132 - Recovery of Damages. - (1) The department may file for penalties due for deficiencies...

576.141 - Sales or Exchanges Between Manufacturers or Licensees. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 15, 19, ch. 92-143; s....

576.151 - Prohibited Acts. - (1) The dissemination of any false advertisement or advertising matter...

576.161 - Criminal Penalties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; s. 595, ch. 71-136; s. 19,...

576.171 - Remedy by Injunction. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

576.181 - Administration; Rules; Procedure. - (1) This chapter and all rules adopted hereunder shall be...

576.191 - Enforcing Official. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; ss....

Chapter 578 - Seed

578.001 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 20251, 1941; s. 1, ch. 21942, 1943;...

578.011 - Definitions; Florida Seed Law. - (1) “Advertisement” means all representations, other than those on the...

578.012 - Preemption. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to eliminate...

578.08 - Registrations. - (1) Every person, except as provided in subsection (4), before...

578.09 - Label Requirements for Agricultural, Vegetable, Flower, Tree, or Shrub Seeds. - (1) For all treated agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub...

578.092 - Seed in Hermetically Sealed Containers. - (1) GERMINATION TESTS.—The germination test for agricultural and vegetable seed...

578.10 - Exemptions. - (1) The provisions of s. 578.13 shall not apply to...

578.11 - Duties, Authority, and Rules of the Department. - (1) The duty of administering this law and enforcing its...

578.12 - Stop-Sale, Stop-Use, Removal, or Hold Orders. - History.—s. 8, ch. 19364, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(597); s....

578.13 - Prohibitions. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell,...

578.181 - Penalties; Administrative Fine. - (1) The department may enter an order imposing one or...

578.22 - Disposition of Fees Collected. - History.—s. 11, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 10, ch. 22694, 1945;...

578.23 - Records. - History.—s. 14, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 13, ch. 22694, 1945;...

578.24 - Mixed Varieties of Seed Oats Prohibited. - History.—s. 12, ch. 21942, 1943; s. 11, ch. 22694, 1945;...

578.25 - Use of Disclaimer Clause. - History.—s. 14, ch. 22694, 1945.

578.26 - Complaint, Investigation, Hearings, Findings, and Recommendation Prerequisite to Legal Action. - (1)(a) When any buyer is damaged by the failure of...

578.27 - Seed Investigation and Conciliation Council; Composition; Purpose; Meetings; Duties; Expenses. - (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint a seed investigation...

578.29 - Prohibited Noxious Weed Seed. - History.—s. 54, ch. 2018-84.

Chapter 580 - Commercial Feed and Feedstuff

580.011 - Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss....

580.031 - Definitions of Words and Terms. - (1) “Brand name” means any word, name, symbol, or device,...

580.036 - Powers and Duties. - (1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of...

580.0365 - Preemption of Regulatory Authority Over Commercial Feed and Feedstuff. - History.—s. 20, ch. 2016-61; s. 3, ch. 2016-88. 1Note.—As enacted...

580.041 - Master Registration; Fee; Refusal or Cancellation of Registration; Reporting. - (1)(a) Each distributor of commercial feed must annually obtain a...

580.051 - Labels; Requirements; Penalty. - (1) Any commercial feed distributed in this state, except a...

580.065 - Laboratory Certifications; Application; Fees; Requirements; Reporting; Refusal or Cancellation of Certification. - (1)(a) The department by rule shall establish the standards that...

580.071 - Adulteration. - (1)(a) If it bears or contains any poisonous, deleterious, or...

580.081 - Misbranding. - (1) If its labeling is false or misleading in any...

580.091 - Inspection; Sampling; Analysis; Exemption. - (1)(a) The department may inspect, sample, or analyze commercial feed...

580.111 - Detained Commercial Feed and Feedstuff. - (1) STOP-SALE, STOP-USE, REMOVAL, OR HOLD ORDERS.—When the department has...

580.112 - Certain Acts Prohibited. - (1) The distribution of any commercial feed or feedstuff that...

580.121 - Penalties; Duties of Law Enforcement Officers; Injunctive Relief. - (1) The department may impose one or more of the...

580.131 - Penalty Payable to Consumer. - (1) Any consumer who purchases without notice a commercial feed...

580.141 - Reports. - History.—s. 14, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 12, ch. 61-440; ss....

Chapter 581 - Plant Industry

581.011 - Definitions. - (1) “Agent” means any person selling or distributing nursery stock...

581.021 - Continuance of Powers, Duties, and Jurisdiction in Department; Privileges. - (1) This chapter shall be enforced by and under the...

581.031 - Department; Powers and Duties. - (1) To make all rules governing nurseries and the movement...

581.035 - Preemption of Regulatory Authority Over Nurseries. - (1) Nursery owners, plant brokers, and stock dealers; and (2)...

581.041 - Director of Division of Plant Industry; Powers and Duties. - History.—s. 4, ch. 59-261; s. 2, ch. 61-409; ss. 14,...

581.071 - Principal Responsible for Actions of Employees. - History.—s. 12, ch. 12291, 1927; CGL 3840; s. 7, ch....

581.083 - Introduction or Release of Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, or Organisms Affecting Plant Life; Cultivation of Nonnative Plants; Special Permit and Security Required. - (1) The introduction into or release within this state of...

581.091 - Noxious Weeds and Infected Plants or Regulated Articles; Sale or Distribution; Receipt; Information to Department; Withholding Information. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell,...

581.101 - Quarantines; Declaration; Confiscation of Contraband; Removal or Tampering With Tag or Certificate. - (1) When the department under the provisions of this chapter...

581.111 - Emergency. - History.—s. 11, ch. 59-261; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

581.121 - Nursery Stock; Prohibited Conduct. - History.—s. 10, ch. 12291, 1927; CGL 3839; s. 12, ch....

581.122 - Nursery Stock; Thefts and Trespass. - (1) It is unlawful for any person, with intent to...

581.131 - Certificate of Registration. - (1) Before any nurseryman shall sell or distribute, or offer...

581.141 - Certificate of Registration or of Inspection; Revocation and Suspension; Fines. - (1) REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION.—If it is determined by the department...

581.142 - Viable Nursery Stock; Requirements for Sale. - (1) It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for...

581.145 - Aquatic Plant Nursery Registration; Special Permit Requirements. - (1) A nursery or nursery stock dealer shall not engage...

581.151 - Control of Spreading Decline. - History.—s. 15, ch. 59-261.

581.161 - Fumigation or Treatment of Plants and Plant Products. - History.—s. 1, ch. 31392, 1956; s. 16, ch. 59-261; ss....

581.181 - Notice of Infection of Plants; Destruction. - (1) If the director or her or his authorized representative...

581.182 - Citrus Plants and Citrus Plant Products From Other States, Territories, or Foreign Countries. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to introduce into...

581.183 - New Citrus Varieties. - History.—s. 2, ch. 77-98; s. 2, ch. 77-386.

581.184 - Adoption of Rules; Citrus Disease Management. - (1) The department shall adopt by rule, pursuant to ss....

581.1843 - Citrus Nursery Stock Propagation and Production and the Establishment of Regulated Areas Around Citrus Nurseries. - (1) As used in this section, the term “commercial citrus...

581.185 - Preservation of Native Flora of Florida. - (1) LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION.—The Legislature finds and declares that it shall...

581.186 - Endangered Plant Advisory Council; Organization; Meetings; Powers and Duties. - (1) COMPOSITION.— (a) The Endangered Plant Advisory Council is created,...

581.187 - Exemptions From S. 581.185. - History.—s. 3, ch. 78-72.

581.191 - Appropriations. - History.—s. 14, ch. 12291, 1927; CGL 3841; s. 134, ch....

581.199 - Confidential Business Information. - History.—s. 6, ch. 88-31; s. 8, ch. 92-4; s. 59,...

581.201 - Injunction. - History.—s. 20, ch. 59-261; s. 7, ch. 61-409; ss. 11,...

581.211 - Penalties for Violations. - (1) Any person who: (a) Violates any provision of this...

581.212 - Handling of Moneys Received. - History.—s. 2, ch. 65-539; s. 3, ch. 84-60; s. 7,...

581.217 - State Hemp Program. - (1) CREATION AND PURPOSE.—The state hemp program is created within...

Chapter 582 - Soil and Water Conservation

582.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture. (2) “Council” means...

582.02 - Legislative Policy and Findings; Purpose of Districts. - (1) It is the policy of the Legislature to promote...

582.055 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Rules. - (1) The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by...

582.06 - Soil and Water Conservation Council; Powers and Duties. - (1) COMPOSITION.— (a) The Soil and Water Conservation Council is...

582.10 - Creation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. - (1) Any 10 percent of owners of land lying within...

582.11 - Hearing Upon Question of Creation; Notice, Etc. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 3, ch. 19473, 1939;...

582.12 - Referendum for Creation. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 3, ch. 19473, 1939;...

582.13 - Expenses of Referendum. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 3, ch. 19473, 1939;...

582.14 - Results of Referendum; Publication, Etc. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 3, ch. 19473, 1939;...

582.15 - Organization of District, Etc. - (1) If the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall...

582.16 - Change of District Boundaries. - History.—s. 5, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 3, ch. 19473, 1939;...

582.18 - Election of Supervisors of Each District. - (1) The election of supervisors for each soil and water...

582.19 - Qualifications and Tenure of Supervisors. - (1) The governing body of the district shall consist of...

582.195 - Mandatory Meeting of Supervisors. - History.—s. 4, ch. 2022-191.

582.20 - Powers of Districts and Supervisors. - (1) To conduct surveys, studies, and research relating to soil...

582.28 - Cooperation Between Districts. - History.—s. 12, ch. 18144, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(483).

582.29 - State Agencies to Cooperate. - History.—s. 13, ch. 18144, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(484); s....

582.295 - Automatic Dissolution of Districts. - (1) If the governing body of a district fails to...

582.30 - Discontinuance of Districts; Referendum; Commissioner’s Authority. - (1) Any time after 5 years from the organization of...

582.31 - Certification of Results of Referendum; Dissolution. - History.—s. 14, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 7, ch. 19473, 1939;...

582.32 - Effect of Dissolution. - (1) Upon issuance of a certificate of dissolution, s. 189.076(2)...

Chapter 583 - Classification and Sale of Eggs and Poultry

583.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Broker” means any person, firm, or corporation that sells...

583.02 - Labeling, Marking, and Advertising Eggs; Sales Between Dealers; Unlawful Acts. - (1) To offer for sale or sell in this state...

583.021 - Nest Run Eggs; Limitation on Sale. - History.—s. 1, ch. 84-102.

583.022 - Refrigeration of Eggs for Sale or Processing; Temperature Requirements. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-3; s. 3, ch. 84-102; s. 30,...

583.03 - Grades and Standards for Eggs. - History.—s. 9, ch. 16982, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4126(9); ss....

583.04 - Rulemaking. - History.—s. 8, ch. 16012, 1933; s. 10, ch. 16982, 1935;...

583.05 - Powers of Department to Make Inspections, Issue Stop-Sale Orders, or Condemn and Destroy Eggs, Egg Products, or Poultry. - (1) Shall have free access at all reasonable hours to...

583.051 - Power of Department to Bill and Collect Moneys Due Under Poultry or Egg Programs. - History.—s. 7, ch. 84-102.

583.052 - Cooperation by the Department With Other State or Federal Agencies. - History.—s. 8, ch. 84-102.

583.06 - Employment of Assistants by Department. - History.—s. 12, ch. 16982, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4126(12); s....

583.09 - Egg Dealers and Poultry Dealers; Permit Requirements. - History.—s. 4, ch. 16012, 1933; s. 6, ch. 16982, 1935;...

583.10 - Dealer Records, Invoices, and Information; Inspection; Penalty. - (1) Each dealer shall keep for a period of 2...

583.11 - Exemption for Interstate Egg or Poultry Shipment. - History.—s. 8, ch. 16982, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4126(8); s....

583.13 - Labeling and Advertising Requirements for Dressed Poultry; Unlawful Acts. - (1) It is unlawful for any dealer or broker to...

583.17 - Grades and Standards for Fowl. - (1) The department may from time to time determine, establish,...

583.181 - Disposal of Dead Poultry and Hatchery Residue; Inspection and Quarantine; Penalties. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, where the context permits,...

583.19 - Sale of Fowl Unfit for Human Consumption Prohibited. - History.—s. 11, ch. 17170, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(389); s....

583.20 - Penalties for Violations of Chapter or Rules. - (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter...

Chapter 585 - Animal Industry

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 585.001-585.008)

585.001 - Definitions. - History.—s. 2, ch. 90-321; s. 48, ch. 92-291.

585.002 - Department control; continuance of powers, duties, rules, orders, etc. - (1) This chapter shall be enforced by and under the...

585.003 - Power of department to enter private premises for purpose of inspection, testing, etc. - (1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions and...

585.004 - Department charged with enforcement of law; duties of state attorneys. - History.—s. 13, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2113; CGL 3342; s....

585.005 - Courts have power to enforce provisions by mandamus or injunction. - History.—s. 20, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2118; CGL 3344; s....

585.006 - Interference with department employees. - History.—s. 16, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5552; s. 4, ch....

585.007 - Violation of rules; violation of chapter. - (1) A person who violates this chapter or any rule...

585.008 - Animal Industry Technical Council. - (1) COMPOSITION.—The Animal Industry Technical Council is hereby created in...

Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)

585.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Approved brucella vaccine” means a Brucella abortus immunization product...

585.08 - General powers of the department; rules. - (1) Establish, maintain, and enforce quarantine areas within the state,...

585.09 - Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department. - History.—s. 11, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2111; s. 11, ch....

585.11 - Cooperation with United States authorities and United States Department of Agriculture accredited private veterinarians. - (1) The authorities of the United States in the enforcement...

585.14 - Information concerning animal diseases. - History.—s. 4, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2104; s. 4, ch....

585.145 - Control of animal diseases. - (1) The department shall take such measures as may be...

585.147 - Permit for transporting or hauling certain animals or animal products; vehicle and container requirements. - (1) No person shall engage in the business of transporting...

585.15 - Dangerous transmissible disease or pest a public nuisance. - History.—s. 3, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(3); s....

585.16 - Powers of division in connection with certain diseases. - History.—s. 4, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(4); s....

585.17 - Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor. - (1) No person shall knowingly sell or offer for sale,...

585.18 - Duty to report diseased animals. - (1) Any person who has knowledge of the existence in...

585.19 - Duty of practitioners of veterinary medicine and owners of animals to report dangerous transmissible diseases or pests; penalty. - (1) Any practitioner of veterinary medicine who knows or suspects...

585.20 - Injection of pathogenic organisms into animals. - History.—s. 9, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(9); s....

585.21 - Sale of biological products. - (1) Each biological product intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes...

585.22 - Public notice of general quarantines. - History.—s. 5, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2105; s. 6, ch....

585.23 - Owners of animals and premises under quarantine to comply with rules. - History.—s. 21, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2119; CGL 3345; s....

585.38 - Injuring property used in the eradication of diseases of animals, etc. - History.—s. 21, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5555; CGL 7741; s....

585.40 - Violation of quarantine regulations. - History.—s. 17, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5553; s. 5, ch....

585.45 - Right to declaratory judgment. - History.—s. 15, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 37, ch. 59-457; s....

585.48 - Policy and purpose of ss. 585.50-585.59. - History.—s. 1, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 39, ch. 59-457; s....

585.50 - Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized. - History.—s. 4, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 41, ch. 59-457; s....

585.51 - Permitting of feeders of garbage. - History.—s. 5, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 42, ch. 59-457; s....

585.52 - Requirement regarding the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage. - History.—s. 6, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 43, ch. 59-457; s....

585.53 - Permit revocation. - History.—s. 7, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 44, ch. 59-457; s....

585.59 - Penalties for violation. - History.—ss. 15, 16, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 4, ch. 57-140;...

585.61 - Animal disease diagnostic laboratory. - (1) There is established an animal disease diagnostic laboratory in...

585.611 - Animal research identifying information. - (1) Personal identifying information of a person employed by, under...

585.671 - Control and eradication of equine infectious anemia and equine piroplasmosis. - (1) The department shall formulate a program and promulgate all...

585.68 - Animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues; inspection, testing, and restriction of premises and animals; notice to owners. - (1) The department or its duly authorized representatives are hereby...

Chapter 586 - Honey Certification and Honeybees

586.01 - Short Title. - History.—s. 9, ch. 28167, 1953; s. 1, ch. 86-62.

586.02 - Definitions. - (1) “Apiary” means a beeyard or site where honeybee hives,...

586.025 - Unlawful Acts. - (1) Introduce into this state any honeybee pest or an...

586.03 - Certification and Labeling of Florida-Produced Honey. - (1) Any beekeeper or his or her representative managing honeybees...

586.045 - Certificates of Registration and Inspection. - (1) Each beekeeper having honeybee colonies within the state shall...

586.055 - Location of Apiaries. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2012-83.

586.10 - Powers and Duties of Department; Preemption of Local Government Ordinances. - (1) The authority to regulate, inspect, and permit managed honeybee...

586.11 - Certificate of Inspection to Accompany Interstate Shipments; Enforcement. - (1) All honeybees, except bees in combless packages, and used...

586.112 - Stop-Sale or Stop-Movement Notice. - History.—s. 11, ch. 95-317.

586.13 - Removal, Destruction, or Treatment of Infested or Infected Honeybees or Beekeeping Equipment. - (1) If the department finds any honeybees, honeybee products, or...

586.14 - Compensation for Beekeeping Equipment and Honeybees Contained Therein Destroyed Due to Infection With American Foulbrood. - History.—s. 5, ch. 61-415; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

586.15 - Penalty for Violation. - (1) A person who violates any of the provisions of...

586.16 - Handling of Money Received. - History.—s. 13, ch. 86-62; s. 77, ch. 93-169.

586.161 - Honeybee Technical Council. - (1) COMPOSITION.—The Honeybee Technical Council is created in the Department...

Chapter 588 - Legal Fences and Livestock at Large

588.01 - Requirements of General Fence. - History.—RS 875; s. 1, ch. 5038, 1901; GS 1233; RGS...

588.011 - Legal Fence; Requirements. - (1) Any fence or enclosure at least 3 feet in...

588.09 - Legally Enclosed Land; Fenced and Posted. - (1) Land shall be legally enclosed land, or posted land,...

588.10 - Posted Notices; Requirement. - History.—s. 5, ch. 25357, 1949.

588.11 - Owner to Maintain Fences and Notices. - History.—s. 7, ch. 25357, 1949.

588.12 - Livestock at Large; Legislative Findings. - History.—s. 1, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 30, ch. 99-391.

588.13 - Definitions. - (1) “Livestock” shall include all animals of the equine, bovine,...

588.15 - Liability of Owner. - History.—s. 4, ch. 25236, 1949.

588.16 - Authority to Impound Livestock Running at Large or Strays. - History.—s. 5, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 2, ch. 77-200; s....

588.17 - Disposition of Impounded Livestock. - (1) Upon the impounding of any livestock by the sheriff...

588.18 - Livestock at Large; Fees. - History.—s. 7, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 1, ch. 74-54; s....

588.19 - Failure to Secure Purchaser or Insufficient Funds to Defray Certain Costs. - History.—s. 8, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 4, ch. 77-200; s....

588.20 - Report of Sale and Disposition of Proceeds. - (1) The sheriff, upon making a sale or other disposal...

588.21 - Duty of Commissioners to Provide Places for Impounding of Livestock and Transportation of Same. - History.—s. 10, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 5, ch. 77-200.

588.22 - Duty of Impounder. - History.—s. 11, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 6, ch. 77-200.

588.23 - Right of Owner. - History.—s. 12, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 3, ch. 2015-18.

588.24 - Penalty. - History.—s. 13, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 612, ch. 71-136.

588.25 - Application; Limitation. - History.—s. 14, ch. 25236, 1949.

Chapter 589 - Forestry

589.01 - Florida Forestry Council. - (1) There shall be one member of the council from...

589.011 - Use of State Forest Lands; Fees; Rules. - (1) If authorized by a land management plan approved pursuant...

589.012 - Friends of Florida State Forests Program. - (1) Conduct programs and activities related to environmental education, fire...

589.02 - Headquarters and Meetings of Council. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 12283, 1927; CGL 4151(1),(2); ss. 14,...

589.04 - Duties of Florida Forest Service. - (1) The Florida Forest Service shall cooperate with federal, state,...

589.06 - Warrants for Payment of Accounts. - History.—s. 7, ch. 12283, 1927; CGL 4151(7); ss. 14, 35,...

589.065 - Florida Forever Program Trust Fund of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. - (1) There is created a Florida Forever Program Trust Fund...

589.07 - Florida Forest Service May Acquire Lands for Forest Purposes. - History.—s. 1, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-y); ss....

589.071 - Traffic Control Within State Forest or Florida Forest Service-Assigned Lands. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-246; s. 53, ch. 76-31; s. 4,...

589.08 - Land Acquisition Restrictions. - (1) The Florida Forest Service shall enter into no agreement...

589.09 - Use of Lands Acquired. - History.—s. 2, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-z); s....

589.10 - Disposition of Lands. - History.—s. 4, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-bb); s....

589.101 - Blackwater River State Forest; Lease of Board’s Interest in Gas, Oil, and Other Minerals. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-184; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 14,...

589.102 - Blackwater River State Forest; Use of Leased Forest Lands. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-565.

589.11 - Duties of Florida Forest Service as to Clarke-Mcnary Law. - (1) The Florida Forest Service is designated and authorized as...

589.12 - Rules and Regulations. - History.—s. 8, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-ff); ss....

589.13 - Lien of Florida Forest Service and Other Parties, for Forestry Work, Etc. - (1) The Florida Forest Service, the United States Government, or...

589.14 - Enforcement of Lien; Notice. - History.—s. 2, ch. 17026, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-u); ss....

589.15 - Form of Notice. - History.—s. 3, ch. 17026, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-v); ss....

589.16 - Time for Filing Notice of Lien. - History.—s. 4, ch. 17026, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-w); s....

589.17 - Application of General Laws. - History.—s. 5, ch. 17026, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-x).

589.18 - Florida Forest Service to Make Certain Investigations. - History.—s. 1, ch. 16030, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-a); s....

589.19 - Creation of Certain State Forests; Naming of Certain State Forests; Operation Outdoor Freedom Program. - (1) When the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement...

589.20 - Cooperation by Florida Forest Service. - History.—s. 3, ch. 16030, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-c); ss....

589.21 - Management to Be for Public Interest. - History.—s. 4, ch. 16030, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-d); ss....

589.27 - Power of Eminent Domain; Procedure. - History.—s. 1, ch. 20900, 1941; s. 28, ch. 29615, 1955;...

589.275 - Planting of Indigenous Trees on State Lands. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-101; s. 47, ch. 2012-7.

589.277 - Tree Planting Programs. - (1) The Florida Forest Service shall administer federal, state, and...

589.28 - County Commissions or Municipalities Authorized to Cooperate With Florida Forest Service. - History.—s. 1, ch. 20899, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

589.29 - Quality of Assistance. - History.—s. 2, ch. 20899, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

589.30 - Duty of District or Center Manager. - History.—s. 3, ch. 20899, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

589.31 - Cooperative Agreement. - History.—s. 4, ch. 20899, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss....

589.32 - Cost of Providing County Forestry Assistance. - History.—s. 5, ch. 20899, 1941; s. 1, ch. 63-399; ss....

589.33 - Expenditure of Budgeted Funds. - History.—s. 6, ch. 20899, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

589.34 - Revocation of Agreement. - History.—s. 7, ch. 20899, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

Chapter 590 - Forest Protection

590.01 - Wildfire Protection. - History.—s. 2, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-hh); ss....

590.015 - Definitions. - (1) “Broadcast burning” means the burning of agricultural or natural...

590.02 - Florida Forest Service; Powers, Authority, and Duties; Liability; Building Structures; Withlacoochee Training Center. - (1) The Florida Forest Service has the following powers, authority,...

590.081 - Severe Drought Conditions; Burning Prohibited. - (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture may declare a severe drought...

590.082 - Extraordinary Fire Hazard; Certain Acts Made Unlawful; Proclamations by the Governor. - (1) When the Commissioner of Agriculture has declared a severe...

590.10 - Disposing of Lighted Substances, Etc. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to throw, drop,...

590.11 - Recreational Fires. - (1) It is unlawful for any individual or group of...

590.125 - Open Burning Authorized by the Florida Forest Service. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Certified...

590.13 - Civil Liability. - History.—s. 17, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-uu); s....

590.14 - Notice of Violation; Penalties; Legislative Intent. - (1) If a Florida Forest Service employee determines that a...

590.15 - Burden of Proof. - History.—s. 13, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-rr).

590.16 - Rewards. - History.—s. 16, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-tt); ss....

590.25 - Penalty for Obstructing the Prevention, Detection, or Suppression of Wildfires. - History.—s. 1, ch. 26833, 1951; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

590.27 - Penalty for Mutilating or Destroying Forestry or Fire Control Signs and Posters. - History.—s. 3, ch. 26833, 1951; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

590.28 - Intentional or Reckless Burning of Lands. - (1) Whoever intentionally burns, sets fire to, or causes to...

590.29 - Illegal Possession of Incendiary Device. - (1) It is unlawful for a person other than a...

590.31 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact. - SOUTHEASTERN INTERSTATE FORESTFIRE PROTECTION COMPACT ARTICLE I The purpose of...

590.32 - Compact; Effective Date; Ratification. - History.—s. 2, ch. 29635, 1955; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106.

590.33 - State Compact Administrator; Compact Advisory Committee. - History.—s. 3, ch. 29635, 1955; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

590.34 - State Compact Administrator and Compact Advisory Committee Members; Powers; Aid From Other State Agencies. - History.—s. 4, ch. 29635, 1955; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

590.35 - Construction of Ss. 590.31-590.34. - History.—s. 5, ch. 29635, 1955; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

590.42 - Federally Funded Fire Protection Assistance Programs. - (1) The Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture...

590.61 - Forestry Arson Alert Program. - (1) Engage in any lawful activity to enhance public awareness...

Chapter 591 - Forest Development

591.15 - Community Forests; Short Title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 20902, 1941.

591.16 - Community Forests; Purposes. - (1) To encourage counties, cities, towns, and school districts to...

591.17 - Community Forests; Definitions. - (1) The term “governing board” shall mean county commissioners, city...

591.18 - Community Forests; Purchase or Establishment. - History.—s. 4, ch. 20902, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

591.19 - Community Forests; Tax Delinquent Lands. - History.—s. 5, ch. 20902, 1941; ss. 14, 21, 27, 35,...

591.20 - Community Forests; Forestry Committee. - History.—s. 6, ch. 20902, 1941; s. 23, ch. 57-1; s....

591.21 - Community Forests; Duties of Forestry Committee. - (1) It shall be the duty of the forestry committee...

591.22 - Community Forests; Appropriations. - History.—s. 8, ch. 20902, 1941.

591.23 - Community Forests; Revenues, Use. - History.—s. 9, ch. 20902, 1941; s. 1, ch. 57-790.

591.24 - Community Forests; Fiscal Reports. - History.—s. 10, ch. 20902, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

591.25 - Community Forests; Fire Protection, Etc. - History.—s. 11, ch. 20902, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

591.26 - Community Forests; Sale Upon Referendum Approval. - History.—s. 12, ch. 20902, 1941.

Chapter 593 - Agricultural Commodity Insect Control

Part I - Boll Weevil Eradication (Ss. 593.101-593.117)

593.101 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

593.102 - Definitions. - (1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services....

593.103 - Powers and duties of department. - (1) Administer and enforce the provisions of ss. 593.101-593.117. (2)...

593.104 - Entry of premises; eradication activities; inspections. - History.—s. 4, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

593.105 - Reports by persons growing cotton. - History.—s. 5, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

593.106 - Quarantine; regulation of articles within eradication zone. - (1) The department may declare a quarantine against any place...

593.107 - Regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton. - History.—s. 7, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

593.108 - Cooperative programs authorized. - History.—s. 8, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

593.109 - Authority to designate eradication zones, prohibit planting of cotton, and require participation in eradication program. - (1) The department shall designate by rule one or more...

593.11 - Authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas. - History.—s. 10, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

593.111 - Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization. - (1) To be eligible for certification by the department as...

593.112 - Certification of cotton growers’ organization. - History.—s. 12, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

593.113 - Referendum. - (1) All affected commercial cotton growers must be entitled to...

593.114 - Assessments. - (1) Assessments shall be collected by the department or its...

593.1141 - Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency. - History.—s. 1, ch. 94-302; s. 16, ch. 99-391.

593.1142 - Liens. - (1)(a) All assessments, penalties, interest, and costs not paid by...

593.115 - Mandamus or injunction. - History.—s. 15, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

593.116 - Penalty for violation. - (1) Any person who, except in compliance with ss. 593.101-593.117...

593.117 - Handling of moneys received. - History.—s. 17, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4,...

Part II - Pest Eradication in Urbanized Areas (Ss. 593.20-593.25)

593.20 - Emergency aerial application of pesticides in urban areas; duties of department. - (1) Use a pesticide previously approved by the United States...

593.21 - Monitoring of health complaints by Department of Health; hotline; rulemaking authority. - History.—s. 2, ch. 98-108.

593.22 - Notice and information. - History.—s. 3, ch. 98-108.

593.23 - Provision of physicians and health care facilities by Department of Health. - History.—s. 4, ch. 98-108.

593.24 - Technical assistance by Department of Health; health advisory committee. - History.—s. 5, ch. 98-108.

593.25 - Definition. - History.—s. 6, ch. 98-108.

Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services

595.401 - Short Title. - History.—s. 28, ch. 2013-226.

595.402 - Definitions. - (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture. (2) “Department” means...

595.403 - State Policy. - History.—s. 30, ch. 2013-226.

595.404 - School Food and Other Nutrition Programs; Powers and Duties of the Department. - (1) To conduct, supervise, and administer the program that will...

595.405 - School Nutrition Program Requirements. - (1) Each district school board shall consider the recommendations of...

595.406 - Florida Farm to School Program. - (1) In order to implement the Florida Farm to School...

595.407 - Children’s Summer Nutrition Program. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Ms. Willie...

595.408 - Food Distribution Services; Department Responsibilities and Functions. - (1)(a) The department shall conduct, supervise, and administer all food...

595.409 - Public Records Exemption. - (1) Personal identifying information of an applicant for or participant...

595.420 - Food Recovery; Legislative Intent; Department Functions. - (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Millions of pounds of...

595.501 - Corrective Action Plans; Penalties. - (1) When a corrective action plan is issued by the...

595.601 - Food and Nutrition Services Trust Fund. - History.—s. 589, ch. 2002-387; s. 7, ch. 2011-217; s. 37,...

Chapter 597 - Aquaculture

597.001 - Florida Aquaculture Policy Act; Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 84-90; s. 1, ch. 93-152.

597.0015 - Definitions. - (1) “Aquaculture” means the cultivation of aquatic organisms. (2) “Aquaculture...

597.002 - Legislative Declaration of Public Policy Respecting Aquaculture. - History.—s. 2, ch. 84-90; s. 3, ch. 90-92; s. 8,...

597.0021 - Legislative Intent. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to enhance...

597.003 - Powers and Duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. - (1) The department is hereby designated as the lead agency...

597.004 - Aquaculture Certificate of Registration. - (1) CERTIFICATION.—Any person engaging in aquaculture must be certified by...

597.0041 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties. - (1) It is unlawful for an aquaculture registrant to: (a)...

597.0042 - Public Records Exemptions; Aquaculture Records. - (1) The following records held by the department are confidential...

597.0045 - Cultured Shellfish Theft Reward Program. - (1) Each person who provides information leading to the arrest...

597.005 - Aquaculture Review Council. - (1) COMPOSITION.—There is created within the department the Aquaculture Review...

597.010 - Shellfish Regulation; Leases. - (1) LEASE, APPLICATION FORM.—When any qualified person desires to lease...

597.020 - Shellfish Processors; Regulation. - (1) The department may: (a) Adopt by rule regulations, specifications,...

Chapter 599 - Viticulture

599.0005 - Florida Viticulture Policy Act; Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 85-111.

599.001 - Legislative Declaration of Public Policy Respecting Viticulture. - (1) The Legislature declares that viticulture, the production and utilization...

599.002 - Viticulture Advisory Council. - (1) There is created within the Department of Agriculture and...

599.003 - State Viticulture Plan. - (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Viticulture...

599.004 - Florida Farm Winery Program; Registration; Logo; Fees. - (1) The Florida Farm Winery Program is established within the...

599.012 - Viticulture Trust Fund; Creation. - (1) There is established the Viticulture Trust Fund within the...

Chapter 600 - Citrus Marketing

600.011 - Short Title. - History.—s. 6, ch. 61-88.

600.021 - Declaration of State Policy. - (1) In the exercise of the police power of this...

600.031 - Purposes of Law. - (1) To enable citrus fruit producers of this state, with...

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