581.161 – Fumigation or Treatment of Plants and Plant Products.
581.161 Fumigation or treatment of plants and plant products.—The division is authorized to supervise or cause the fumigation or treatment of plants and plant products infested or infected by plant pests or so exposed to infestation or infection that it is reasonably believed that infestation or infection could exist. Fumigation or treatment may be performed by […]
581.181 – Notice of Infection of Plants; Destruction.
581.181 Notice of infection of plants; destruction.— (1) If the director or her or his authorized representative finds, on examination, any plant or plant product infested or infected with plant pests or noxious weeds, she or he shall notify in writing the owner or person having charge of the premises, and the owner or person in charge […]
581.182 – Citrus Plants and Citrus Plant Products From Other States, Territories, or Foreign Countries.
581.182 Citrus plants and citrus plant products from other states, territories, or foreign countries.— (1) It is unlawful for any person to introduce into this state from another state, territory, or foreign country any citrus plant or citrus plant product or propagation therefrom without a permit issued by the department, unless specifically excluded by the rules of […]
581.041 – Director of Division of Plant Industry; Powers and Duties.
581.041 Director of Division of Plant Industry; powers and duties.—The director shall have authority to carry out any of the powers and duties of the department as authorized in s. 581.031, or as directed by the department. History.—s. 4, ch. 59-261; s. 2, ch. 61-409; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.
581.071 – Principal Responsible for Actions of Employees.
581.071 Principal responsible for actions of employees.—In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission, or failure of any official or other person acting for or employed by any association, partnership, corporation, or other principal within the scope of her or his employment or office shall in every case be deemed the act, […]
581.083 – Introduction or Release of Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, or Organisms Affecting Plant Life; Cultivation of Nonnative Plants; Special Permit and Security Required.
581.083 Introduction or release of plant pests, noxious weeds, or organisms affecting plant life; cultivation of nonnative plants; special permit and security required.— (1) The introduction into or release within this state of any plant pest, noxious weed, genetically engineered plant or plant pest, or any other organism which may directly or indirectly affect the plant life […]
581.091 – Noxious Weeds and Infected Plants or Regulated Articles; Sale or Distribution; Receipt; Information to Department; Withholding Information.
581.091 Noxious weeds and infected plants or regulated articles; sale or distribution; receipt; information to department; withholding information.— (1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, offer for sale, or distribute any noxious weed, or any plant or plant product or regulated article infested or infected with any plant pest declared, by rule of the […]
581.101 – Quarantines; Declaration; Confiscation of Contraband; Removal or Tampering With Tag or Certificate.
581.101 Quarantines; declaration; confiscation of contraband; removal or tampering with tag or certificate.— (1) When the department under the provisions of this chapter declares a quarantine against any place, nursery, grove, orchard, or county of this state, another state, a territory, or a foreign country as to a plant pest or noxious weed or genetically engineered plant […]
581.011 – Definitions.
581.011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter: (1) “Agent” means any person selling or distributing nursery stock under the partial or full control of a nurseryman. (2) “Aquatic plant” means any plant, including a floating, immersed, submersed, or ditch bank species, growing in or closely associated with an aquatic environment, and includes any part or seed of such plant. […]
581.021 – Continuance of Powers, Duties, and Jurisdiction in Department; Privileges.
581.021 Continuance of powers, duties, and jurisdiction in department; privileges.— (1) This chapter shall be enforced by and under the control of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as provided in chapter 570. (2) The department, through the Division of Plant Industry, shall have and exercise all the powers, jurisdiction, duties, and authority exercised by, or required […]