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 […]
604.15 – Dealers in Agricultural Products; Definitions.
604.15 Dealers in agricultural products; definitions.—For the purpose of ss. 604.15-604.34, the following words and terms, when used, shall be construed to mean: (1) “Agricultural products” means the natural products of the farm, nursery, grove, orchard, vineyard, garden, and apiary (raw or manufactured); sod; horticulture; hay; livestock; milk and milk products; poultry and poultry products; the fruit […]
604.151 – Purpose.
604.151 Purpose.—The Legislature recognizes that the recovery of agricultural products is impractical because of the speed with which such products move through commerce and because of the difficulty of identification and that, because recovery is impractical, producers are subject to the possibility of serious economic harm in the event an agricultural products dealer defaults. Therefore, it […]
604.16 – Exceptions to Provisions of Ss. 604.15-604.34.
604.16 Exceptions to provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34.—Except for s. 604.22(2), the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34 do not apply to: (1) Farmers or groups of farmers in the sale of agricultural products grown by themselves. (2) A dealer in agricultural products who pays at the time of purchase with United States cash currency or a cash equivalent, such as […]
604.17 – License Required.
604.17 License required.—It shall be unlawful for any dealer in agricultural products who comes within the terms of this law to engage in such business in this state without a state license issued by the department. History.—s. 3, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 4, […]
604.18 – Application; Form; Contents.
604.18 Application; form; contents.—Every dealer in agricultural products desiring to transact business within the state directly with a Florida producer, a producer’s agent or representative, or a negotiating broker shall, prior to transacting any business as such, file an application for such license with the department. The license shall be renewed annually on its anniversary date. […]