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. […]
583.17 – Grades and Standards for Fowl.
583.17 Grades and standards for fowl.— (1) The department may from time to time determine, establish, and promulgate, for each or all of the different types of fowl to be sold or offered for sale in the state, reasonable grades and standards of quality that will promote honest and fair dealing in the interest of the consumer; […]
582.32 – Effect of Dissolution.
582.32 Effect of dissolution.— (1) Upon issuance of a certificate of dissolution, s. 189.076(2) applies and all land use regulations in effect within such districts are void. (2) The department shall not be required to entertain petitions for the discontinuance of any district nor conduct referenda upon such petitions nor make determinations pursuant to such petitions in accordance […]
583.181 – Disposal of Dead Poultry and Hatchery Residue; Inspection and Quarantine; Penalties.
583.181 Disposal of dead poultry and hatchery residue; inspection and quarantine; penalties.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, where the context permits, the term: (a) “Egg producer” means any person, firm, or corporation that produces eggs. (b) “Hatchery residue” means dead chicks, down, egg shells, or unhatched and unused eggs. (c) “Poultry hatchery” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged […]
583.01 – Definitions.
583.01 Definitions.—For the purpose of this chapter, unless elsewhere indicated, the term: (1) “Broker” means any person, firm, or corporation that sells eggs, egg products, or dressed poultry in this state for a dealer on a commission basis. (2) “Carton” means any one-half-dozen-sized to three-dozen-sized container used as a carrier of eggs in which each egg has an […]
582.12 – Referendum for Creation.
582.12 Referendum for creation.—After the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has made and recorded a determination that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare, for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has defined the boundaries thereof, it shall consider the question whether the operation of […]
582.13 – Expenses of Referendum.
582.13 Expenses of referendum.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall pay all expenses for the issuance of such notices and the conduct of such hearings and referenda, and shall supervise the conduct of such hearings and referenda. It shall issue appropriate regulations governing the conduct of such hearings and referenda, and providing for the registration […]
582.14 – Results of Referendum; Publication, Etc.
582.14 Results of referendum; publication, etc.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall publish the result of such referendum and shall thereafter consider and determine whether the operation of the district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible. If the department shall determine that the operation of such district is not administratively practicable and […]
582.15 – Organization of District, Etc.
582.15 Organization of district, etc.— (1) If the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall determine that the operation of the proposed district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible, any five of the petitioners who signed the petition for the creation of the proposed district may present to the Department of State an application […]
582.16 – Change of District Boundaries.
582.16 Change of district boundaries.—Requests for increasing or reducing the boundaries of an existing district may be filed with the department, and the department shall follow the proceedings provided in this chapter to create a district. History.—s. 5, ch. 18144, 1937; s. 3, ch. 19473, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(476); s. 2, ch. 25407, 1949; s. […]