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 […]
593.1141 – Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency.
593.1141 Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency.—The department is authorized to enter into agreements with the Farm Service Agency, “FSA,” for the purpose of allowing a cotton grower to tender payment of assessments, including penalties, to the FSA. History.—s. 1, ch. 94-302; s. 16, ch. 99-391.
591.26 – Community Forests; Sale Upon Referendum Approval.
591.26 Community forests; sale upon referendum approval.—If it becomes desirable to sell any community forest or portion thereof as determined jointly by the governing board and forestry committee, it shall be put to a vote of the people at any regular election and a majority of those voting must approve the action. Any funds received from […]
593.1142 – Liens.
593.1142 Liens.— (1)(a) All assessments, penalties, interest, and costs not paid by a cotton grower shall constitute and operate as a lien in favor of the department. The lien shall arise as of the time the assessments become due and payable and shall cover all real and personal property owned by the grower from the date the […]
593.101 – Short title.
593.101 Short title.—Sections 593.101-593.117 may be cited as the “Florida Boll Weevil Eradication Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
593.115 – Mandamus or injunction.
593.115 Mandamus or injunction.—The circuit courts of this state shall have the power to enforce any of the provisions of ss. 593.101-593.117, and any rule of the department pursuant thereto, by mandamus or temporary or permanent injunction, either or both, upon the application of the department, against any person who violates any provision of ss. 593.101-593.117 […]
593.102 – Definitions.
593.102 Definitions.—For the purposes of ss. 593.101-593.117, the term: (1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (2) “Commercial cotton grower” means a person who is engaged in and has an economic risk in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, cotton for market. (3) “Eradication zone” means a geographical area designated by the department […]