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

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

600.051 - Marketing Agreements; Powers of Department. - (1) In order to effectuate the declared policy and purposes...

Chapter 601 - Florida Citrus Code

601.01 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 4, ch. 2012-182.

601.02 - Purposes. - (1) In the exercise of the police power to protect...

601.03 - Definitions. - (1) “Additive” means any foreign substance which, when added to...

601.04 - Florida Citrus Commission; Creation and Membership. - (1)(a) There is created within the department the Florida Citrus...

601.041 - The Friends of Florida Citrus Program; Advisory Council. - (1) The Friends of Florida Citrus Program is established within...

601.045 - Commission Meetings; Report of Department’s Internal Auditor. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2004-36; s. 7, ch. 2012-182.

601.05 - Department of Citrus a Body Corporate. - History.—s. 5, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s....

601.06 - Compensation and Expenses of Commission Members. - History.—s. 6, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 16, ch. 63-400; s....

601.07 - Location of Executive Offices. - History.—s. 7, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s....

601.08 - Authenticated Copies of Commission Records as Evidence. - History.—s. 8, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s....

601.09 - Citrus Districts. - (1) For purposes of this chapter, the state is divided...

601.091 - Florida Sunridge, Indian River, and Gulf Production Areas, Boundaries and Designation. - (1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by final court order entered...

601.10 - Powers of the Department of Citrus. - (1) To adopt and periodically alter, rescind, modify, or amend...

601.101 - Ownership of Rights Under Patent and Trademark Laws Developed or Acquired Under This Chapter. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-191; s. 14, ch. 2012-182.

601.11 - Department of Citrus; Power to Establish Standards; Rulemaking Authority. - (1) The department shall have the power to: (a) Establish...

601.111 - Maturity Standards; Modification by Emergency Rule. - (1) The Legislature finds that emergencies creating abnormal conditions in...

601.13 - Citrus Research; Administration by Department of Citrus; Appropriation. - (1) The department shall administer this section and prescribe suitable...

601.15 - Advertising Campaign; Methods of Conducting; Assessments; Emergency Reserve Fund; Citrus Research. - (1) The department shall administer this section, prescribe suitable and...

601.152 - Special Marketing Orders. - (1)(a) Whenever, upon its own motion or upon petition of...

601.155 - Equalizing Assessment; Credit; Exemption. - (1) The first person who exercises in this state the...

601.24 - Department of Citrus to Prescribe Methods of Testing and Grading. - History.—s. 24, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 61-49; s....

601.25 - Determination of Soluble Solids and Acid. - History.—s. 25, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 61-68; s....

601.27 - Department of Agriculture; Citrus Inspectors. - History.—s. 27, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.28 - Inspection Fees. - (1) There is hereby levied upon citrus fruit and processed...

601.281 - Road Guard Fees. - History.—s. 2, ch. 71-185.

601.29 - Powers of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. - (1) To enter and inspect any place within the state...

601.31 - Citrus Inspectors; Employment. - History.—s. 31, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.32 - Compensation of Inspectors. - History.—s. 32, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 19, ch. 63-400; ss....

601.33 - Interference With Inspectors. - History.—s. 33, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 59-19; ss....

601.34 - Duties of Law Enforcement Officers. - History.—s. 34, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.35 - Disputes as to Quality, etc.; Procedure. - History.—s. 35, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.36 - Inspection Information Required When Two or More Lots of Fruit Run Simultaneously. - History.—s. 36, ch. 25149, 1949.

601.37 - Unlawful Acts of Inspectors. - History.—s. 37, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 29, ch. 2012-182.

601.38 - Citrus Inspectors; Authority. - History.—s. 38, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951;...

601.39 - Special Inspectors. - History.—s. 39, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.40 - Registration of Citrus Packinghouses, Processing Plants With Department of Agriculture. - History.—s. 40, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.41 - Operation Without Registration Unlawful. - History.—s. 41, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.42 - Revocation of Registration. - History.—s. 42, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 59-18; ss....

601.43 - Immature and Unfit Citrus Fruit; Individual Sampling. - History.—s. 43, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 15, ch. 71-186; s....

601.44 - Destruction of Immature Fruit. - History.—s. 44, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 16, ch. 71-186; s....

601.45 - Grading of Fresh Citrus Fruit. - (1) All citrus fruit, except as provided in s. 601.50,...

601.46 - Condition Precedent to Sale of Citrus Fruit. - (1) It is unlawful, except as provided in s. 601.50,...

601.461 - Falsification of Weights; Penalty. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association,...

601.47 - Condition Precedent to Processing Citrus. - History.—s. 47, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.471 - Definition of “Canned or Concentrated Citrus Fruit Products” Expanded. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-72.

601.48 - Grading Processed Citrus Products. - (1) If processed citrus products meet the requirements of the...

601.49 - Condition Precedent to Selling Processed Citrus Products. - History.—s. 49, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 17, ch. 26492, 1951;...

601.50 - Exemptions; Sale or Shipment of Citrus or Citrus Products for Certain Purposes. - (1) Notwithstanding ss. 601.45, 601.46, 601.48, 601.49, 601.51, and 601.52,...

601.501 - Charitable Shipments Exempt From Assessments. - History.—s. 3, ch. 28197, 1953; s. 38, ch. 2012-182.

601.51 - Certification Required for Shipment of Citrus Fruit or Products. - (1) A person, including a common carrier or other carrier,...

601.52 - Carriers Not to Accept Fruit Without Evidence of Payment of Assessments and Fees. - History.—s. 52, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 20, ch. 26492, 1951;...

601.53 - Unlawful to Process Unwholesome Citrus. - History.—s. 53, ch. 25149, 1949.

601.54 - Seizure of Unwholesome Fruit by Department of Agriculture’s Agents. - (1) The Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized inspectors...

601.55 - Citrus Fruit Dealer; License Required. - (1) No person shall act as a citrus fruit dealer...

601.56 - Application for Dealers’ Licenses; Requirements. - (1) All such applications, in addition to other information that...

601.57 - Examination of Application; Approval of Dealers’ Licenses. - (1) The department shall, within a reasonable time, examine the...

601.58 - Application Approval or Disapproval. - (1) Each citrus fruit dealer’s license application that is approved,...

601.59 - Dealer’s License Fee; Agent’s Registration Fee. - (1) Each applicant who qualifies for a citrus fruit dealer’s...

601.60 - Issuance of Dealers’ Licenses. - (1) Whenever an application bears the approved endorsement of the...

601.601 - Registration of Dealers’ Agents. - (1) Register with the Department of Agriculture each agent as...

601.61 - Bond Requirements of Citrus Fruit Dealers. - (1)(a) Except as provided in this section, before the approval...

601.611 - Applicable Law in Event Ch. 61-389 Held Invalid. - History.—s. 4, ch. 61-389; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1,...

601.64 - Citrus Fruit Dealers; Unlawful Acts. - (1) For any citrus fruit dealer to make or exact...

601.641 - Fraudulent Representations, Penalties. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association,...

601.65 - Liability of Citrus Fruit Dealers. - History.—s. 65, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 65-76; ss....

601.66 - Complaints of Violations by Citrus Fruit Dealers; Procedure; Bond Distribution; Court Action on Bond. - (1) Any person may complain of any violation of this...

601.67 - Disciplinary Action by Department of Agriculture Against Citrus Fruit Dealers. - (1) The Department of Agriculture may impose an administrative fine...

601.671 - Appropriation of Fines Collected. - History.—s. 5, ch. 71-185; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 1,...

601.68 - Investigation of Violations. - History.—s. 68, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951;...

601.69 - Records to Be Kept by Citrus Fruit Dealers. - (1) The name and address of the producers or other...

601.70 - Inspection of Records by Department of Agriculture. - History.—s. 70, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 65-79; ss....

601.701 - Penalty for Failure to Keep Records. - (1) It is unlawful to fail to keep any records...

601.72 - Penalties for Violations. - History.—s. 72, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 1, ch. 65-83; s....

601.73 - Additional Methods of Enforcement. - History.—s. 73, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.731 - Transporting Citrus on Highways; Name and Dealer Designation on Vehicles; Load Identification; Penalty. - (1)(a) It is unlawful to operate any truck, tractor, trailer,...

601.74 - Fees for Licensing and Analysis of Processing Materials. - History.—s. 74, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss....

601.79 - To Color Grapefruit and Tangerines Prohibited. - History.—s. 79, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 1-3, ch. 29808, 1955;...

601.80 - Unlawful to Use Uncertified Coloring Matter. - History.—s. 80, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 2, ch. 61-89; ss....

601.85 - Standard Shipping Box for Fresh Fruit. - History.—s. 85, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s....

601.86 - Standard Field Boxes for Fresh Citrus Fruit. - History.—s. 86, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 63, ch. 2012-182.

601.88 - Oversized Boxes to Be Stamped. - (1) It is unlawful to use any field box that...

601.89 - Citrus Fruit; When Damaged by Freezing. - (1) Citrus fruit shall be deemed “seriously” damaged by freezing...

601.91 - Unlawful to Sell, Transport, Prepare, Receive, or Deliver Freeze-Damaged Citrus. - (1) It is unlawful at any time for any person...

601.92 - Use of Arsenic in Connection With Citrus. - History.—s. 92, ch. 25149, 1949.

601.93 - Sale of Citrus Containing Arsenic. - History.—s. 93, ch. 25149, 1949.

601.94 - Fruit Containing Arsenic; Powers of Inspection. - (1) To inspect citrus fruit, except grapefruit, for arsenic content...

601.95 - Seizure of Citrus Fruit Containing Arsenic. - History.—s. 95, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 10, ch. 26484, 1951.

601.96 - Seized Fruit; Taking Samples for Analysis. - History.—s. 96, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.97 - Destruction of Certain Fruit Containing Arsenic. - History.—s. 97, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.98 - Shipment, Sale, or Offer of Imported Citrus Fruit or Citrus Products. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to quote, offer...

601.99 - Unlawful to Misbrand Wrappers or Packages Containing Citrus Fruit. - History.—s. 99, ch. 25149, 1949.

601.9901 - Certificates of Inspection; Form. - History.—s. 100, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s....

601.9902 - Payment of Salaries and Expenses; Department of Citrus. - History.—s. 101, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 10, ch. 59-20; s....

601.9903 - Annual Report of Department of Citrus. - History.—s. 102, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s....

601.99035 - Annual Travel Report of Department of Citrus. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2003-144; s. 68, ch. 2012-182.

601.99036 - Approval of Specified Salary Changes. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2003-144; s. 69, ch. 2012-182.

601.9904 - Frozen Citrus Juices; Rules of Department of Citrus. - History.—s. 103, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s....

601.9908 - Canned Tangerine Juice; Standards; Labeling. - (1) Is prepared from raw juice containing before the addition...

601.9910 - Legislative Findings of Fact; Strict Enforcement of Maturity Standard in Public Interest. - (1) FINDINGS.— (a) The Legislature finds and determines and so...

601.9911 - Fruit May Be Sold or Transported Direct From Producer. - History.—s. 1091/2, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.9912 - Penalties. - History.—s. 112, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

601.9918 - Rules Related to Issuance and Use of Symbols. - History.—s. 1, ch. 98-41; s. 74, ch. 2012-182; s. 2,...

601.992 - Collection of Dues and Other Payments on Behalf of Certain Nonprofit Corporations Engaged in Market News and Grower Education. - History.—s. 39, ch. 2001-201; s. 53, ch. 2001-279; s. 9,...

Chapter 603 - Fruits and Vegetables

Part I - Inspection (Ss. 603.011-603.161)

603.011 - Fruit and vegetable inspection fees; penalty. - (1)(a) Each person receiving inspection services pursuant to s. 570.48...

603.11 - Grades of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and other agricultural products. - (1) The standard grades of all fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains,...

603.12 - Inspection of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and other agricultural products; certificates. - History.—s. 2, ch. 12292, 1927; CGL 2007; s. 1, ch....

603.13 - Fees for inspections. - History.—s. 3, ch. 12292, 1927; CGL 2008; s. 1, ch....

603.14 - Cooperative certificates as evidence. - History.—s. 4, ch. 12292, 1927; CGL 2009.

603.15 - United States inspection certificates as evidence. - (1) Any inspection certificate issued by any licensed inspector of...

603.151 - Enforcement of Federal Marketing Agreement Act by state as to certain vegetables. - (1) During the period of time in each year that...

603.152 - Maturity standard for limes; applicability; testing of limes; rules and regulations. - (1) As used in this section, the word “limes” shall...

603.161 - Sales certificates, work orders to accompany certain fruit. - (1) This section applies to tropical or subtropical fruit. “Tropical...

Part II - Florida Tropical Fruit Policy Act (Ss. 603.201-603.211)

603.201 - Short title. - History.—ss. 1, 5, ch. 90-277; s. 45, ch. 91-201; s....

603.202 - Legislative declarations and findings. - (1) The Legislature declares that the production and utilization of...

603.204 - South Florida Tropical Fruit Plan. - (1) Criteria for tropical fruit research, service, and management priorities....

603.211 - Identification of sellers or handlers of tropical or subtropical fruit and vegetables; containers specified; penalties. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be known and cited as...

Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws

604.001 - Public Policy With Respect to Agricultural Production. - (1) It is the public policy of this state and...

604.01 - Statewide Soil Survey and Mapping; Declaration of Policy. - (1) The development of intelligent research programs on the agricultural...

604.02 - Costs of Surveys, by Whom Payable. - History.—s. 2, ch. 20454, 1941.

604.04 - Administration of Law. - History.—s. 4, ch. 20454, 1941.

604.05 - Standard Procedure to Be Used; Cooperation With Federal and Other Agencies. - History.—s. 5, ch. 20454, 1941.

604.06 - Determination of Soils to Be Surveyed. - History.—s. 6, ch. 20454, 1941.

604.07 - Analyses of Type Materials. - History.—s. 7, ch. 20454, 1941.

604.08 - Reports; Maps; Publications. - History.—s. 8, ch. 20454, 1941.

604.09 - Limited Agricultural Association; Purpose of Law. - History.—s. 1, ch. 20620, 1941.

604.10 - Limited Agricultural Association; Powers, Membership. - History.—s. 2, ch. 20620, 1941.

604.11 - Limited Agricultural Association; Formation, Fees. - (1) The articles of association shall be subscribed by the...

604.12 - Limited Agricultural Association; Articles of Association, Name. - (1) The articles of association shall be subscribed by three...

604.13 - Limited Agricultural Association; Bylaws. - History.—s. 5, ch. 20620, 1941.

604.14 - Limited Agricultural Association; Dissolution; Conversion to a Corporation Not for Profit. - (1) A limited agricultural association may be dissolved upon the...

604.15 - Dealers in Agricultural Products; Definitions. - (1) “Agricultural products” means the natural products of the farm,...

604.151 - Purpose. - History.—ss. 3, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318;...

604.16 - Exceptions to Provisions of Ss. 604.15-604.34. - (1) Farmers or groups of farmers in the sale of...

604.17 - License Required. - History.—s. 3, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

604.18 - Application; Form; Contents. - (1) The kind or kinds of agricultural products the applicant...

604.19 - License; Fee; Bond; Certificate of Deposit; Penalty. - History.—s. 5, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 2, ch. 59-437; s....

604.20 - Bond or Certificate of Deposit Prerequisite; Amount; Form. - (1) Before any license is issued, the applicant therefor shall...

604.21 - Complaint; Investigation; Hearing. - (1)(a) Any person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity claiming...

604.211 - Limitation on Successive Consignments. - History.—s. 5, ch. 61-412; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1,...

604.22 - Dealers to Keep Records; Contents. - (1)(a) Each licensee, while acting as agent for a producer,...

604.23 - Examination of Records, Sales, Accounts, Books, and Other Documents. - History.—s. 9, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

604.25 - Refusal to Grant, or Suspension or Revocation Of, License. - (1) The department may decline to grant a license or...

604.27 - Rules. - History.—s. 14, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106;...

604.28 - Department May Employ Help. - History.—s. 15, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss....

604.29 - License Fees; Disposition. - History.—s. 16, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s....

604.30 - Penalties; Injunctive Relief; Administrative Fines. - (1) Any dealer in agricultural products who violates the provisions...

604.32 - Grain Dealers to Provide Delivery Tickets. - (1) The grain dealer’s name and address. (2) The grain...

604.33 - Security Requirements for Grain Dealers. - History.—s. 1, ch. 84-30; s. 9, ch. 85-36; s. 1,...

604.34 - When Grain Dealer Required to Pay for Grain Delivered. - History.—s. 1, ch. 84-30; s. 9, ch. 85-36; s. 1,...

604.40 - Farm Equipment. - (1) Notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, rule, or policy to...

604.50 - Nonresidential Farm Buildings; Farm Fences; Farm Signs. - (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any...

604.60 - Damage or Destruction of Agricultural Products or Agricultural Production Systems; Civil Action. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agricultural...

604.71 - Local Regulation of Vegetable Gardens. - (1) The Legislature intends to encourage the development of sustainable...

604.73 - Urban Agriculture Pilot Projects; Local Regulation of Urban Agriculture. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section shall be known and may be...

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