597.001 – Florida Aquaculture Policy Act; Short Title.
597.001 Florida Aquaculture Policy Act; short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Aquaculture Policy Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 84-90; s. 1, ch. 93-152.
593.23 – Provision of physicians and health care facilities by Department of Health.
593.23 Provision of physicians and health care facilities by Department of Health.—The Department of Health shall provide physicians and health care facilities in an area in which the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is conducting an emergency response to a plant pest infestation which involves the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area […]
597.0015 – Definitions.
597.0015 Definitions.—For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Aquaculture” means the cultivation of aquatic organisms. (2) “Aquaculture producers” means those persons engaging in the production of aquaculture products and certified under s. 597.004. (3) “Aquaculture products” means aquatic organisms and any product derived from aquatic organisms that are owned and propagated, grown, […]
593.24 – Technical assistance by Department of Health; health advisory committee.
593.24 Technical assistance by Department of Health; health advisory committee.—The Department of Health shall provide technical assistance to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services when the latter department is carrying out an emergency response to a plant pest infestation which involves the aerial application of a pesticide to an urbanized area and shall establish a […]
593.25 – Definition.
593.25 Definition.—As used in this act, the term “urbanized area” means land that is zoned for purposes other than agricultural purposes and that has a residential density of two or more units per acre. History.—s. 6, ch. 98-108.
593.11 – Authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas.
593.11 Authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas.—The department may restrict the pasturage of livestock, entry by persons, and location of honeybee colonies in any premises in eradication zones that have been or are to be treated with pesticides or otherwise treated to cause the eradication of the boll […]
593.111 – Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization.
593.111 Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization.— (1) To be eligible for certification by the department as the cotton growers’ association, the cotton growers’ organization must: (a) Be a nonprofit organization within the meaning of s. 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. s. 501(a)). (b) Be open to all commercial cotton growers in this […]
593.112 – Certification of cotton growers’ organization.
593.112 Certification of cotton growers’ organization.—The cotton growers’ organization may be certified by the department for the purpose of entering into agreements with any person, municipality, county, or other department of this state or any agency, officer, or authority of another state or the United States Government as may be necessary to carry out the purposes […]
593.113 – Referendum.
593.113 Referendum.—Upon the request of the certified cotton growers’ organization, the department shall conduct a referendum among all cotton growers in an eradication zone to determine whether an assessment shall be levied upon them to cover, in whole or in part, the cost of boll weevil suppression and eradication programs authorized by ss. 593.101-593.117. Subsequent referenda […]
593.114 – Assessments.
593.114 Assessments.— (1) Assessments shall be collected by the department or its agent and deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Plant Industry Trust Fund. Except as otherwise provided herein, upon appropriation by the Legislature, all moneys received under the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the certified growers’ organization subject to […]