585.17 – Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor.
585.17 Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor.— (1) No person shall knowingly sell or offer for sale, or knowingly or willfully transport or move, or knowingly or willfully allow or permit any animal to stray or drift within the state, knowing that animal to be suffering from, afflicted with, or affected by any pest […]
585.003 – Power of department to enter private premises for purpose of inspection, testing, etc.
585.003 Power of department to enter private premises for purpose of inspection, testing, etc.— (1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and all rules made pursuant thereto, the department, through its duly authorized employees, is empowered to enter upon any grounds or premises in this state to: (a) Inspect, test, dip, […]
585.004 – Department charged with enforcement of law; duties of state attorneys.
585.004 Department charged with enforcement of law; duties of state attorneys.—The department shall see that the provisions of this chapter are carried out. The department may require the state attorney in any circuit or county to institute suits, civil or criminal, for the purpose of enforcing or carrying out the terms of this chapter and the […]
585.005 – Courts have power to enforce provisions by mandamus or injunction.
585.005 Courts have power to enforce provisions by mandamus or injunction.—The circuit courts of this state shall have the power to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter and any rule of the department by mandamus, or temporary or permanent injunction, or both, upon the application of the director, against any person who shall violate […]
585.006 – Interference with department employees.
585.006 Interference with department employees.—Any person who forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, prevents, impedes, or interferes with a duly authorized inspector or representative of the department in the execution of his or her duties under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. […]
585.007 – Violation of rules; violation of chapter.
585.007 Violation of rules; violation of chapter.— (1) A person who violates this chapter or any rule of the department shall be subject to the imposition of an administrative fine in the Class III category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each offense. Upon repeated violation, the department may seek enforcement pursuant to s. 120.69. (2) Unless otherwise provided, […]
585.008 – Animal Industry Technical Council.
585.008 Animal Industry Technical Council.— (1) COMPOSITION.—The Animal Industry Technical Council is hereby created in the department and shall be composed of 14 members as follows: (a) The beef cattle, swine, dairy, horse, independent agricultural market, meat processing and packing establishment, veterinary medicine, and poultry representatives who serve on the State Agricultural Advisory Council and three additional representatives […]
585.01 – Definitions.
585.01 Definitions.—In construing this part, where the context permits, the word, phrase, or term: (1) “Approved brucella vaccine” means a Brucella abortus immunization product approved and licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for injection into cattle and bison to enhance their resistance to brucellosis infection. (2) “Beef cattle” means animals of the genus Bos of various […]
585.08 – General powers of the department; rules.
585.08 General powers of the department; rules.—The Division of Animal Industry is authorized to: (1) Establish, maintain, and enforce quarantine areas within the state, or the entire state. The department may restrict, regulate, or prohibit the movement or transportation of animals found, determined, or suspected by it to be carriers of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, […]
585.09 – Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department.
585.09 Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department.—Condemnation and destruction of animals, barns, yards, sheds, corrals, and pens, as provided in s. 585.08, shall take place only after a fair appraisal of the value of the property. The value shall be determined by the department and the owner; provided, however, should the department and […]