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