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 […]
601.07 – Location of Executive Offices.
601.07 Location of executive offices.—The department’s executive offices shall be established and maintained at Bartow. History.—s. 7, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 22, ch. 71-186; s. 1, ch. 2010-145; ss. 9, 11, ch. 2010-277; HJR 5-A, 2010 Special Session A; s. 10, ch. 2012-182.
601.08 – Authenticated Copies of Commission Records as Evidence.
601.08 Authenticated copies of commission records as evidence.—Copies of the proceedings, records, and acts of the commission and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records, and acts signed by the chair of the commission and authenticated by the department’s seal shall be prima facie evidence thereof in all the courts of the state. […]
601.09 – Citrus Districts.
601.09 Citrus districts.— (1) For purposes of this chapter, the state is divided into six districts composed of: (a) Citrus District One: Collier, Hendry, and Lee Counties. (b) Citrus District Two: Charlotte and DeSoto Counties. (c) Citrus District Three: Glades, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties. (d) Citrus District Four: Hardee, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties. (e) Citrus District Five: Citrus, Hernando, Levy, […]
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.
597.0021 – Legislative Intent.
597.0021 Legislative intent.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to enhance the growth of aquaculture in this state, while protecting Florida’s environment. (2) It is also the intent of the Legislature to give the department the duty to coordinate and assist the development of aquaculture. (3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Aquaculture Review […]
600.021 – Declaration of State Policy.
600.021 Declaration of state policy.—This act is passed: (1) In the exercise of the police power of this state to promote and protect the public health, peace, safety, and general welfare, and to stabilize and protect the citrus fruit industry of the state. (2) Because the citrus fruit crop grown in Florida comprises the major agricultural crop of […]
597.003 – Powers and Duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
597.003 Powers and duties of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.— (1) The department is hereby designated as the lead agency in encouraging the development of aquaculture in the state and shall have and exercise the following functions, powers, and duties with regard to aquaculture: (a) Issue or deny aquaculture certificates that identify aquaculture producers and aquaculture products, […]