585.21 – Sale of biological products.
585.21 Sale of biological products.— (1) Each biological product intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes for animals which is manufactured for sale or sold in the state shall first be officially approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and shall have written permission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services prior to sale in the […]
585.22 – Public notice of general quarantines.
585.22 Public notice of general quarantines.—The department shall give public notice whenever it places any area of the state under general quarantine. The notice shall in general terms define the quarantine lines established. The department shall publish the notice, at least once, in a newspaper to be selected by the department within each county wherein the […]
585.23 – Owners of animals and premises under quarantine to comply with rules.
585.23 Owners of animals and premises under quarantine to comply with rules.—All persons in charge of quarantined animals, and all owners in possession of any lot, yard, pasture, field, stall, enclosure, barn, or building which has been quarantined, shall comply with all rules prescribed by the department within a reasonable time, and clean and disinfect such […]
585.38 – Injuring property used in the eradication of diseases of animals, etc.
585.38 Injuring property used in the eradication of diseases of animals, etc.—Any person who shall injure, destroy, or attempt to destroy any property or equipment or facilities owned by any person or county or any property or equipment or facilities owned by the department or the state, used or intended to be used in the prevention, […]
585.40 – Violation of quarantine regulations.
585.40 Violation of quarantine regulations.—Whenever the department issues a quarantine, it shall be unlawful for any person, while such quarantine exists, to take, drive, or transport any animal into or out of such quarantined premise without permission of the State Veterinarian. History.—s. 17, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5553; s. 5, ch. 8508, 1921; CGL 7739; s. […]
585.45 – Right to declaratory judgment.
585.45 Right to declaratory judgment.—Any owner or custodian of any animal which the department has required to be inspected, tested, treated, or quarantined shall have the right to a judicial declaration as to the validity of the order by bringing an action for declaratory judgment in the circuit court. If the order is affirmed, the cost […]
585.48 – Policy and purpose of ss. 585.50-585.59.
585.48 Policy and purpose of ss. 585.50-585.59.—Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of highly contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases in the animals of this state, which threaten their destruction or productivity, and because certain known agents and vectors are instrumental in the spread of certain highly contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases in […]
585.50 – Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized.
585.50 Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized.—It shall be unlawful for any person to feed garbage to animals unless such garbage has been heated, cooked, treated, or processed under such temperature, pressure, process, or method, and for such a period of time, as is necessary to render the same free of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease […]
585.51 – Permitting of feeders of garbage.
585.51 Permitting of feeders of garbage.—No person shall feed garbage without first having applied for and obtained a permit from the department. Each permit shall expire as of July 1 of each year. History.—s. 5, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 42, ch. 59-457; s. 36, ch. 90-321.
585.52 – Requirement regarding the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage.
585.52 Requirement regarding the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage.—Every permitted feeder of garbage shall keep and furnish the department such information as it may require regarding the collection, transportation, distribution, and processing of garbage. Each permitted feeder shall keep and maintain sanitary at all times the vehicles used in the collection, transportation, and distribution of […]