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, […]
582.295 – Automatic Dissolution of Districts.
582.295 Automatic dissolution of districts.— (1) If the governing body of a district fails to meet as required under s. 582.195, the district shall be automatically dissolved as of January 1 of the year immediately following the year in which the governing body failed to meet. All assets and liabilities of the district shall be transferred to […]
583.11 – Exemption for Interstate Egg or Poultry Shipment.
583.11 Exemption for interstate egg or poultry shipment.—This chapter does not apply to any shipment of eggs or poultry while the shipment constitutes a bona fide shipment in interstate commerce, but this chapter shall apply at the instant at which the interstate shipment comes to rest within the state, or whenever such interstate shipment loses its […]
582.30 – Discontinuance of Districts; Referendum; Commissioner’s Authority.
582.30 Discontinuance of districts; referendum; commissioner’s authority.— (1) Any time after 5 years from the organization of a district under the provisions of this chapter, any 10 percent of owners of land lying within the boundaries of such district may file a petition with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services praying that the operations of the […]
583.13 – Labeling and Advertising Requirements for Dressed Poultry; Unlawful Acts.
583.13 Labeling and advertising requirements for dressed poultry; unlawful acts.— (1) It is unlawful for any dealer or broker to sell, offer for sale, or hold for the purpose of sale in the state any dressed or ready-to-cook poultry in bulk unless such poultry is packed in a container clearly bearing a label, not less than 3 […]
582.31 – Certification of Results of Referendum; Dissolution.
582.31 Certification of results of referendum; dissolution.—Upon receipt from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of a certification that the department has determined that the continued operation of the district is not administratively practicable and feasible, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the supervisors shall forthwith proceed to terminate the affairs of the district. […]