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