450.181 – Definitions.
450.181 Definitions.—As used in part II, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: (1) “Migrant labor camp” means those migrant labor camps as defined in s. 381.008(5). (2) “Office” means the Executive Office of the Governor. (3) The term “migrant laborer” has the same meaning as migrant or seasonal farm worker as defined in s. 316.003. History.—s. 18, […]
450.38 – Enforcement of farm labor laws.
1450.38 Enforcement of farm labor laws.— (1) Any person, firm, association, or corporation not excluded under s. 450.29 that commits a minor violation of this part and, upon conviction, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, is punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) Any person, firm, association, or corporation that commits a […]
450.191 – Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.
450.191 Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties.— (1) The Executive Office of the Governor is authorized and directed to: (a) Advise and consult with migrant and seasonal workers and their employers as to the ways and means of improving living and working conditions of migrant and seasonal workers. (b) Cooperate with the Department of Health in establishing […]
450.39 – Prohibition against required purchase; prohibition against excessive charges.
450.39 Prohibition against required purchase; prohibition against excessive charges.— (1) A farm labor contractor may not require any farmworker to purchase goods or services solely from such farm labor contractor or from a person acting as an agent for such farm labor contractor. (2) A farm labor contractor may not charge a farmworker more than a reasonable cost […]
450.251 – Interstate Compact on Migrant Labor.
450.251 Interstate Compact on Migrant Labor.—The Governor on behalf of this state is hereby authorized to execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with any one or more of the states of the United States, and the Legislature hereby signifies in advance its approval and ratification of such compact: INTERSTATE MIGRANT LABOR COMPACT MEMBER JURISDICTION.—The […]
450.261 – Interstate Migrant Labor Commission; Florida membership.
450.261 Interstate Migrant Labor Commission; Florida membership.—In selecting the Florida membership of the Interstate Migrant Labor Commission, the Governor may designate the Secretary of Economic Opportunity as his or her representative. History.—s. 7, ch. 70-131; s. 75, ch. 81-167; s. 78, ch. 83-55; s. 174, ch. 97-103; s. 35, ch. 2011-34; s. 394, ch. 2011-142; s. […]
450.27 – Short title.
1450.27 Short title.—This part shall be known by the popular name the “Farm Labor Contractor Registration Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 71-234; s. 1, ch. 77-25; s. 9, ch. 2004-64. 1Note.—Section 1, ch. 77-25, provides that this section is repealed when an agreement is made as permitted in ss. 2-4, ch. 77-25; ss. 2-4, ch. 77-25, were […]
450.271 – State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
450.271 State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.—The Department of Business and Professional Regulation may enter into agreements with the Secretary of Labor of the United States to authorize the department to administer within the State of Florida the provisions of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act of 1983, as […]
450.28 – Definitions.
1450.28 Definitions.— (1) “Farm labor contractor” means: (a) Any person who, for a fee or other valuable consideration, recruits, transports into or within the state, supplies, or hires at any one time in any calendar year one or more farm workers to work for, or under the direction, supervision, or control of, a third person; or (b) Any person […]
450.29 – Exclusions.
1450.29 Exclusions.—This part does not apply to: (1) Any person, or an immediate family member of such person, who is the owner or lessee of a farm or any person, or an immediate family member of such person, who is the owner or lessee of a packinghouse or food processing plant and who employs workers in planting, […]