585.145 – Control of animal diseases.
585.145 Control of animal diseases.— (1) The department shall take such measures as may be necessary and proper for the control, suppression, eradication, and prevention of the spread of contagious, infectious, and communicable disease and to protect animals in the state. The department shall also quarantine such animals as it shall find, or have reason to believe, […]
585.147 – Permit for transporting or hauling certain animals or animal products; vehicle and container requirements.
585.147 Permit for transporting or hauling certain animals or animal products; vehicle and container requirements.— (1) No person shall engage in the business of transporting or hauling any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased animal; any product of an animal that died other than by slaughter; or any inedible animal product not meant for human consumption without having […]
585.15 – Dangerous transmissible disease or pest a public nuisance.
585.15 Dangerous transmissible disease or pest a public nuisance.—The department may declare by rule that a certain pest or disease of animals is a public nuisance. When a pest or disease is thus determined to be dangerous, transmissible, or threatening to an agricultural interest of the state, it shall be known as a “reportable disease.” Each […]
585.001 – Definitions.
585.001 Definitions.—In construing this chapter, where the context permits, the term “department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. History.—s. 2, ch. 90-321; s. 48, ch. 92-291.
585.16 – Powers of division in connection with certain diseases.
585.16 Powers of division in connection with certain diseases.—Whenever the department determines, pursuant to s. 585.15, that a pest or disease is dangerous and transmissible, or whenever the department determines it necessary or advisable to dip, examine, test, identify, treat, or destroy an animal or other property defined in s. 585.08(4), the division or its representatives […]
585.002 – Department control; continuance of powers, duties, rules, orders, etc.
585.002 Department control; continuance of powers, duties, rules, orders, etc.— (1) This chapter shall be enforced by and under the control of the department as provided in chapter 570. (2) The department shall have and exercise all the powers, jurisdiction, duties, and authority previously exercised by, or required of, the Florida Livestock Board, and the provisions of this […]
585.17 – Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor.
585.17 Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor.— (1) No person shall knowingly sell or offer for sale, or knowingly or willfully transport or move, or knowingly or willfully allow or permit any animal to stray or drift within the state, knowing that animal to be suffering from, afflicted with, or affected by any pest […]
585.003 – Power of department to enter private premises for purpose of inspection, testing, etc.
585.003 Power of department to enter private premises for purpose of inspection, testing, etc.— (1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and all rules made pursuant thereto, the department, through its duly authorized employees, is empowered to enter upon any grounds or premises in this state to: (a) Inspect, test, dip, […]
585.004 – Department charged with enforcement of law; duties of state attorneys.
585.004 Department charged with enforcement of law; duties of state attorneys.—The department shall see that the provisions of this chapter are carried out. The department may require the state attorney in any circuit or county to institute suits, civil or criminal, for the purpose of enforcing or carrying out the terms of this chapter and the […]
585.005 – Courts have power to enforce provisions by mandamus or injunction.
585.005 Courts have power to enforce provisions by mandamus or injunction.—The circuit courts of this state shall have the power to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter and any rule of the department by mandamus, or temporary or permanent injunction, or both, upon the application of the director, against any person who shall violate […]