601.01 – Short Title.
601.01 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Citrus Code.” History.—s. 1, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 4, ch. 2012-182.
601.13 – Citrus Research; Administration by Department of Citrus; Appropriation.
601.13 Citrus research; administration by Department of Citrus; appropriation.— (1) The department shall administer this section and prescribe suitable and reasonable rules to properly implement this section. (2) The department shall: (a)1. Conduct or cause to be conducted a thorough and comprehensive study of citrus fruit and the juices thereof: a. With respect to the quality and maturity of such […]
601.02 – Purposes.
601.02 Purposes.—This chapter is passed: (1) In the exercise of the police power to protect health and welfare and to stabilize and protect the citrus industry of the state. (2) Because the planting, growing, cultivating, spraying, pruning, and fertilizing of citrus groves and the harvesting, hauling, processing, packing, canning, and concentrating of the citrus crop produced thereon is […]
601.15 – Advertising Campaign; Methods of Conducting; Assessments; Emergency Reserve Fund; Citrus Research.
601.15 Advertising campaign; methods of conducting; assessments; emergency reserve fund; citrus research.— (1) The department shall administer this section, prescribe suitable and reasonable rules for the enforcement of this section, and administer the assessments levied and imposed under this section. All funds collected under this section and the interest accrued on such funds are consideration for a […]
601.03 – Definitions.
601.03 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Additive” means any foreign substance which, when added to any citrus fruit juice, will change the amount of total soluble solids or anhydrous citric acid therein, or the color or taste thereof, or act as an artificial preservative thereof. (2) “Agent” means any person who, on behalf of any […]
601.152 – Special Marketing Orders.
601.152 Special marketing orders.— (1)(a) Whenever, upon its own motion or upon petition of any handler or producer or group or association of handlers or producers of citrus fruit, the commission, upon affirmative vote of seven of its members, determines: 1. That the conduct of a special advertising and promotional marketing campaign or the conduct of market and […]
601.04 – Florida Citrus Commission; Creation and Membership.
601.04 Florida Citrus Commission; creation and membership.— (1)(a) There is created within the department the Florida Citrus Commission, which shall be composed of 11 members appointed by the Governor. Each member must be a resident of this state who is and has been actively engaged in the growing, growing and shipping, or growing and processing of citrus […]
601.041 – The Friends of Florida Citrus Program; Advisory Council.
601.041 The Friends of Florida Citrus Program; advisory council.— (1) The Friends of Florida Citrus Program is established within the department to provide support and assistance for existing and future programs within the department. (a) Through the program, the department shall: 1. Conduct programs and activities related to the protection and enhancement of the quality and reputation of Florida […]
601.045 – Commission Meetings; Report of Department’s Internal Auditor.
601.045 Commission meetings; report of department’s internal auditor.—The commission shall include as an agenda item at each regularly scheduled meeting a report by the department’s internal auditor. History.—s. 2, ch. 2004-36; s. 7, ch. 2012-182.
601.05 – Department of Citrus a Body Corporate.
601.05 Department of Citrus a body corporate.—The department shall be a body corporate, shall have power to contract and be contracted with, and shall have and possess all the powers of a body corporate for all purposes necessary for fully carrying out the provisions and requirements of this chapter. The department shall adopt a corporate seal […]