604.22 – Dealers to Keep Records; Contents.
604.22 Dealers to keep records; contents.— (1)(a) Each licensee, while acting as agent for a producer, shall make and preserve for at least 1 year a record of each transaction, specifying the name and address of the producer for whom she or he acts as agent; the date of receipt; the kind, quality, and quantity of agricultural […]
604.23 – Examination of Records, Sales, Accounts, Books, and Other Documents.
604.23 Examination of records, sales, accounts, books, and other documents.—The department shall have power to investigate, upon complaint of any interested person or upon its own initiative, the record of any dealer in agricultural products or any transaction involving the solicitation, receipt, sale or attempted sale of agricultural products, the failure to make proper and true […]
604.25 – Refusal to Grant, or Suspension or Revocation Of, License.
604.25 Refusal to grant, or suspension or revocation of, license.— (1) The department may decline to grant a license or may suspend or revoke a license already granted if the applicant or licensee has: (a) Suffered a monetary judgment entered against the applicant or licensee upon which execution has been returned unsatisfied; (b) Made false charges for handling or […]
604.27 – Rules.
604.27 Rules.—The department shall adopt rules deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34 and enforce same. History.—s. 14, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 6, ch. 85-36; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; […]
604.28 – Department May Employ Help.
604.28 Department may employ help.—The department may employ all help and services necessary to carry out and enforce the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34 and fix their compensation. All expenses and salaries shall be paid out of the General Inspection Trust Fund. History.—s. 15, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. […]
604.29 – License Fees; Disposition.
604.29 License fees; disposition.—All moneys received as license fees under this law shall be placed in the General Inspection Trust Fund. History.—s. 16, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. […]
604.30 – Penalties; Injunctive Relief; Administrative Fines.
604.30 Penalties; injunctive relief; administrative fines.— (1) Any dealer in agricultural products who violates the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34, or who interferes with an agent of the department in the enforcement of ss. 604.15-604.34, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and for a second or […]
604.32 – Grain Dealers to Provide Delivery Tickets.
604.32 Grain dealers to provide delivery tickets.—Each grain dealer receiving grain shall issue and provide to the grain producer a delivery ticket within a reasonable time, not to exceed 24 hours, after delivery of the grain. The delivery ticket shall include, at least, the following information: (1) The grain dealer’s name and address. (2) The grain producer’s name […]
604.33 – Security Requirements for Grain Dealers.
604.33 Security requirements for grain dealers.—Each grain dealer doing business in the state shall maintain liquid security, in the form of grain on hand, cash, certificates of deposit, or other nonvolatile security that can be liquidated in 10 days or less, or cash bonds, surety bonds, or letters of credit, that have been assigned to the […]
604.34 – When Grain Dealer Required to Pay for Grain Delivered.
604.34 When grain dealer required to pay for grain delivered.—Each grain dealer shall, within 6 months of the date of the contract for sale of grain or, in lieu of a contract, within 6 months of the date of the first delivery for the marketing season, make payment to producers for the grain delivered to the […]