534.101 – Penalties.
534.101 Penalties.—Any person who shall violate the provisions of ss. 534.011-534.091, either by doing anything forbidden, or failing to do and perform anything required hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 1, ch. 65-357; s. 523, ch. 71-136.
534.111 – Injunction.
534.111 Injunction.—In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is hereby authorized to make application for injunction to a circuit court or circuit judge and such circuit court or circuit judge shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a […]
534.47 – Definitions.
534.47 Definitions.—As used in ss. 534.48-534.54, the term: (1) “Dealer” means a person, not a market agency, engaged in the business of buying or selling in commerce livestock either on his or her own account or as the employee or agent of a vendor or purchaser. (2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (3) “Livestock” has […]
534.48 – License and Fee.
534.48 License and fee.—Prior to engaging in business, every livestock market shall make application to the department for a license. Such application shall be on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by an annual license fee of $100. Upon approval of the application by the department, a license shall be issued and […]
534.49 – Livestock Drafts; Effect.
534.49 Livestock drafts; effect.—For the purposes of this section, a livestock draft given as payment at a livestock auction market for a livestock purchase shall not be deemed an express extension of credit to the purchaser and shall not defeat the creation of a lien on such animal and its carcass, all products therefrom, and all […]
534.501 – Unlawful Delay or Failure in Payment.
534.501 Unlawful delay or failure in payment.—It is unlawful for the purchaser of livestock to delay or fail in rendering payment for livestock to a seller of cattle as provided in s. 534.54. A person who violates this section commits an unfair or deceptive act or practice as specified in s. 501.204. History.—s. 2, ch. 77-362; […]
534.52 – Violations; Refusal, Suspension, Revocation; Penalties.
534.52 Violations; refusal, suspension, revocation; penalties.— (1) For any violation of ss. 534.47-534.53, the department may refuse to renew a license or may suspend or revoke a license already issued, upon notice to the applicant or licensee of its intention so to refuse, suspend, or revoke by giving its reasons therefor. The applicant or licensee shall have […]
534.53 – Information and Records.
534.53 Information and records.—The livestock auction market shall be required to record and maintain information or records necessary to properly administer and enforce ss. 534.47-534.53, and such records shall be made available for inspection by all law enforcement officers and by the department or its agents during regular business hours. History.—s. 7, ch. 73-40; s. 1, […]
534.54 – Livestock Purchasers; Prompt Payment; Penalty; Lien.
534.54 Livestock purchasers; prompt payment; penalty; lien.— (1)(a) A purchaser that purchases livestock from a seller shall make payment by cash or check for the purchase price of the livestock and actually deliver the cash or check to the seller or her or his representative at the location where the purchaser takes physical possession of the livestock […]
531.52 – Presumptive Evidence.
531.52 Presumptive evidence.—Whenever there shall exist a weight or measure or weighing or measuring device in or about any place in which or from which buying or selling is commonly carried on, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such weight or measure or weighing or measuring device is regularly used for the business purposes of […]