581.183 – New Citrus Varieties.
581.183 New citrus varieties.—It is unlawful for any person to sell or propagate for sale any tree which represents a new citrus variety brought into the state after July 1, 1977, as defined by law or by rule adopted by the department, if the tree was propagated or is being propagated by graft or budwood from […]
581.184 – Adoption of Rules; Citrus Disease Management.
581.184 Adoption of rules; citrus disease management.— (1) The department shall adopt by rule, pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54, and implement a comprehensive citrus health plan to minimize the impact of exotic citrus pests and diseases to citrus production and to allow for the orderly marketing of citrus fruit in other states and countries. (2) Regulation of […]
581.1843 – Citrus Nursery Stock Propagation and Production and the Establishment of Regulated Areas Around Citrus Nurseries.
581.1843 Citrus nursery stock propagation and production and the establishment of regulated areas around citrus nurseries.— (1) As used in this section, the term “commercial citrus grove” means a solid set planting of 40 or more citrus trees. (2) Effective January 1, 2007, it is unlawful for any person to propagate for sale or movement any citrus nursery […]
581.185 – Preservation of Native Flora of Florida.
581.185 Preservation of native flora of Florida.— (1) LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION.—The Legislature finds and declares that it shall be the public policy of this state to: provide recognition of those plant species native to the state that are endangered, threatened, or commercially exploited; protect the native flora from unlawful harvesting on both public and privately owned lands; provide […]
581.186 – Endangered Plant Advisory Council; Organization; Meetings; Powers and Duties.
581.186 Endangered Plant Advisory Council; organization; meetings; powers and duties.— (1) COMPOSITION.— (a) The Endangered Plant Advisory Council is created, consisting of seven persons to be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture. One member shall be a representative of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.; one member shall be a representative of the Florida Nurserymen and Growers […]
581.111 – Emergency.
581.111 Emergency.—An emergency is any situation in which the department has declared a plant pest or noxious weed to be a public nuisance or when in the opinion of the department a plant pest or noxious weed endangers or threatens the horticultural and agricultural interest of the state. History.—s. 11, ch. 59-261; ss. 14, 35, ch. […]
581.187 – Exemptions From S. 581.185.
581.187 Exemptions from s. 581.185.—All Florida Indians, as defined in s. 285.11, shall be exempt from the prohibitions and penalties of s. 581.185. History.—s. 3, ch. 78-72.
581.121 – Nursery Stock; Prohibited Conduct.
581.121 Nursery stock; prohibited conduct.—It is unlawful for any nurseryman, stock dealer, agent, or plant broker to sell, give away, transfer, move or cause to be moved, carry, ship, or deliver for carriage or shipment any nursery stock except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules made pursuant to law. History.—s. 10, […]
581.191 – Appropriations.
581.191 Appropriations.—The department shall include in its legislative budget request the estimated amounts needed to carry out the purposes of this chapter and the Legislature shall appropriate from the General Revenue Fund such amounts as it deems necessary for these purposes. History.—s. 14, ch. 12291, 1927; CGL 3841; s. 134, ch. 26869, 1951; s. 19, ch. […]
581.122 – Nursery Stock; Thefts and Trespass.
581.122 Nursery stock; thefts and trespass.— (1) It is unlawful for any person, with intent to injure or defraud, to take, carry away, or damage any plant, plant product, or nursery stock contained in any nursery without the consent of the owner of the nursery or her or his agent. (2) It is unlawful for any person to […]