767.14 – Additional local restrictions authorized.
767.14 Additional local restrictions authorized.—This act does not limit any local government from adopting an ordinance to address the safety and welfare concerns caused by attacks on persons or domestic animals, placing further restrictions or additional requirements on owners of dogs that have bitten or attacked persons or domestic animals, or developing procedures and criteria for […]
766.3145 – Code of Ethics.
766.3145 Code of ethics.— (1) On or before July 1 of each year, employees of the association must sign and submit a statement attesting that they do not have a conflict of interest as defined in part III of chapter 112. As a condition of employment, all prospective employees must sign and submit to the association a […]
767.15 – Other provisions of chapter 767 not superseded.
767.15 Other provisions of chapter 767 not superseded.—Nothing in this act shall supersede chapter 767, Florida Statutes 1989. History.—s. 6, ch. 90-180.
766.315 – Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association; Board of Directors; Notice of Meetings; Report.
766.315 Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association; board of directors; notice of meetings; report.— (1)(a) The Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan shall be governed by a board of seven directors which shall be known as the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association. The association is not a state agency, board, or commission. Notwithstanding the provision of […]
767.16 – Police canine or service dog; exemption.
767.16 Police canine or service dog; exemption.— (1) Any canine that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a law enforcement agency, is exempt from this part. (2) Any dog used as a service dog for blind, hearing impaired, or disabled persons that bites another animal or a human is exempt from any quarantine requirement […]
766.316 – Notice to Obstetrical Patients of Participation in the Plan.
766.316 Notice to obstetrical patients of participation in the plan.—Each hospital with a participating physician on its staff and each participating physician, other than residents, assistant residents, and interns deemed to be participating physicians under s. 766.314(4)(c), under the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan shall provide notice to the obstetrical patients as to the limited […]
768.041 – Release or covenant not to sue.
768.041 Release or covenant not to sue.— (1) A release or covenant not to sue as to one tortfeasor for property damage to, personal injury of, or the wrongful death of any person shall not operate to release or discharge the liability of any other tortfeasor who may be liable for the same tort or death. (2) At […]
767.01 – Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock.
767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock.—Owners of dogs shall be liable for any damage done by their dogs to a person or to any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by s. 585.01. History.—RS 2341; ch. 4979, 1901; GS 3142; RGS 4957; CGL 7044; […]
767.02 – Sheep-killing dogs not to roam about.
767.02 Sheep-killing dogs not to roam about.—It is unlawful for any dog known to have killed sheep to roam about over the country unattended by a keeper. Any such dog found roaming over the country unattended shall be deemed a run-about dog, and it is lawful to kill such dog. History.—s. 1, ch. 4185, 1893; GS […]
767.03 – Good defense for killing dog.
767.03 Good defense for killing dog.—In any action for damages or of a criminal prosecution against any person for killing or injuring a dog, satisfactory proof that said dog had been or was killing any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by s. 585.01 shall constitute a good defense to […]