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 […]
581.091 – 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 […]
581.031 – Department; Powers and Duties.
581.031 Department; powers and duties.—The department has the following powers and duties: (1) To make all rules governing nurseries and the movement of nursery stock as may be necessary for the eradication, control, or prevention of the dissemination of plant pests or noxious weeds. (2) To make and publish standard grades for nursery stock. (3) To make rules governing […]
581.035 – Preemption of Regulatory Authority Over Nurseries.
581.035 Preemption of regulatory authority over nurseries.—It is the intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulatory authority over nurseries. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the authority to regulate, inspect, and permit: (1) Nursery owners, plant brokers, and stock dealers; and (2) Nurseries, nursery stock, plants, and plant products, including any aquatic plant as defined […]
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.