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 […]
601.06 – Compensation and Expenses of Commission Members.
601.06 Compensation and expenses of commission members.—Each member of the commission shall receive the sum of $25 per day for each day or fraction thereof spent while en route to or from, or in actual attendance at, regular or special meetings of the commission or meetings of committees of the commission, or in transacting other business […]
599.003 – State Viticulture Plan.
599.003 State Viticulture Plan.— (1) The Commissioner of Agriculture, in consultation with the Viticulture Advisory Council, shall develop and coordinate the implementation of the State Viticulture Plan, which shall identify problems and constraints of the viticulture industry, propose possible solutions to those problems, and develop planning mechanisms for the orderly growth of the industry, including: (a) Criteria for […]
599.004 – Florida Farm Winery Program; Registration; Logo; Fees.
599.004 Florida Farm Winery Program; registration; logo; fees.— (1) The Florida Farm Winery Program is established within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Under this program, a winery may qualify as a tourist attraction only if it is registered with and certified by the department as a Florida Farm Winery. A winery may not claim to […]
599.012 – Viticulture Trust Fund; Creation.
599.012 Viticulture Trust Fund; creation.— (1) There is established the Viticulture Trust Fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The department shall use the moneys deposited in the trust fund pursuant to subsection (2) to do all the following: (a) Develop and coordinate the implementation of the State Viticulture Plan. (b) Promote viticulture products manufactured from products […]
597.002 – Legislative Declaration of Public Policy Respecting Aquaculture.
597.002 Legislative declaration of public policy respecting aquaculture.—The Legislature declares that aquaculture is agriculture and, as such, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be the primary agency responsible for regulating aquaculture, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding. The only exceptions are those areas required by federal law, rule, or cooperative agreement to be […]
600.011 – Short Title.
600.011 Short title.—This act may be known and cited as “Florida Citrus Marketing Act.” History.—s. 6, ch. 61-88.