588.24 – Penalty.
588.24 Penalty.—Any owner of livestock who unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly or negligently permits the same to run at large or stray upon the public roads of this state or any person who shall release livestock, after being impounded, without authority of the impounder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in […]
588.25 – Application; Limitation.
588.25 Application; limitation.—The provisions of ss. 588.12-588.25 shall not apply to counties having special laws or general laws of local application requiring the confinement and restraint of livestock; provided, however, where the provisions of such special laws or general laws of local application do not prohibit livestock from running upon or straying upon the public highways, […]
589.01 – Florida Forestry Council.
589.01 Florida Forestry Council.—The Florida Forestry Council, hereinafter called the “council,” is hereby created in the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The council shall be composed of five members appointed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for terms of 4 years. (1) There shall be one member of the […]
589.011 – Use of State Forest Lands; Fees; Rules.
589.011 Use of state forest lands; fees; rules.— (1) If authorized by a land management plan approved pursuant to chapter 253 or by an interim assignment letter which identifies the interim management activities issued by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to chapter 259, the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may […]
589.012 – Friends of Florida State Forests Program.
589.012 Friends of Florida State Forests Program.—The Friends of Florida State Forests Program is established within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Its purpose is to provide support and assistance for existing and future programs of the Florida Forest Service. These programs must be consistent with the Florida Forest Service mission statement which is incorporated […]
586.03 – Certification and Labeling of Florida-Produced Honey.
586.03 Certification and labeling of Florida-produced honey.— (1) Any beekeeper or his or her representative managing honeybees in this state may make application to the department for inspection and sample analysis on which qualification for “certified honey,” or for special certification, shall be based. (2) When requested by beekeepers, honeybee products processors, or other interested parties, the department […]
588.12 – Livestock at Large; Legislative Findings.
588.12 Livestock at large; legislative findings.—There is hereby found and declared a necessity for a statewide livestock law embracing all lands of the state and necessity that its application be uniform throughout the state, except as hereinafter provided. History.—s. 1, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 30, ch. 99-391.
586.045 – Certificates of Registration and Inspection.
586.045 Certificates of registration and inspection.— (1) Each beekeeper having honeybee colonies within the state shall apply to the department, on forms supplied by the department, for certificates of inspection and registration, and for annual renewal on the anniversary date of the registration. An application for renewal postmarked after the anniversary date shall be accompanied by a […]
588.13 – Definitions.
588.13 Definitions.—In construing ss. 588.12-588.25 the following words, phrases, or terms shall be held to mean: (1) “Livestock” shall include all animals of the equine, bovine, or swine class, including goats, sheep, mules, horses, hogs, cattle, ostriches, and other grazing animals. (2) “Owner” shall include any person, association, firm, or corporation, natural or artificial, owning or having custody […]
586.055 – Location of Apiaries.
586.055 Location of apiaries.—An apiary may be located on land classified as agricultural under s. 193.461 or on land that is integral to a beekeeping operation. History.—s. 8, ch. 2012-83.