593.106 – Quarantine; regulation of articles within eradication zone.
593.106 Quarantine; regulation of articles within eradication zone.— (1) The department may declare a quarantine against any place or political unit within this state, another state, a territory, a foreign country, or any portion thereof, in order to prevent or reduce the spread of the boll weevil in an eradication zone. It is unlawful thereafter, until such […]
593.107 – Regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton.
593.107 Regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton.—Each grower of cotton shall keep and furnish the department such information as it may require regarding the collection, transportation, distribution, and processing of cotton for the purpose of determining if the cotton is infested with the boll weevil. Further, each such grower is required to keep […]
593.108 – Cooperative programs authorized.
593.108 Cooperative programs authorized.—The department is authorized to cooperate with any agency of the Federal Government or any state contiguous to this state, any other agency in this state, or any person or group of persons engaged in growing, processing, marketing, or handling cotton in this state in programs to carry out the purposes of ss. […]
593.109 – Authority to designate eradication zones, prohibit planting of cotton, and require participation in eradication program.
593.109 Authority to designate eradication zones, prohibit planting of cotton, and require participation in eradication program.— (1) The department shall designate by rule one or more areas of this state as “eradication zones” where boll weevil eradication programs will be undertaken. The department shall promulgate rules regarding areas where cotton may not be planted within an eradication […]
593.11 – Authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas.
593.11 Authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas.—The department may restrict the pasturage of livestock, entry by persons, and location of honeybee colonies in any premises in eradication zones that have been or are to be treated with pesticides or otherwise treated to cause the eradication of the boll […]
593.111 – Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization.
593.111 Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization.— (1) To be eligible for certification by the department as the cotton growers’ association, the cotton growers’ organization must: (a) Be a nonprofit organization within the meaning of s. 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. s. 501(a)). (b) Be open to all commercial cotton growers in this […]
593.112 – Certification of cotton growers’ organization.
593.112 Certification of cotton growers’ organization.—The cotton growers’ organization may be certified by the department for the purpose of entering into agreements with any person, municipality, county, or other department of this state or any agency, officer, or authority of another state or the United States Government as may be necessary to carry out the purposes […]
593.113 – Referendum.
593.113 Referendum.—Upon the request of the certified cotton growers’ organization, the department shall conduct a referendum among all cotton growers in an eradication zone to determine whether an assessment shall be levied upon them to cover, in whole or in part, the cost of boll weevil suppression and eradication programs authorized by ss. 593.101-593.117. Subsequent referenda […]
593.114 – Assessments.
593.114 Assessments.— (1) Assessments shall be collected by the department or its agent and deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Plant Industry Trust Fund. Except as otherwise provided herein, upon appropriation by the Legislature, all moneys received under the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the certified growers’ organization subject to […]