580.011 – Title.
580.011 Title.—This chapter shall be known as the “Florida Commercial Feed Law.” History.—s. 1, ch. 29755, 1955; s. 33, ch. 92-143; ss. 6, 7, ch. 93-90; s. 16, ch. 94-282.
578.08 – Registrations.
578.08 Registrations.— (1) Every person, except as provided in subsection (4), before selling, distributing for sale, offering for sale, exposing for sale, handling for sale, or soliciting orders for the purchase of any agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed or mixture thereof, shall first register with the department as a seed dealer. The application for registration […]
580.031 – Definitions of Words and Terms.
580.031 Definitions of words and terms.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Brand name” means any word, name, symbol, or device, or combination thereof, identifying the commercial feed of a distributor and distinguishing it from the commercial feed of others. (2) “Commercial feed” means all materials or combinations of materials that are distributed or intended to be […]
578.09 – Label Requirements for Agricultural, Vegetable, Flower, Tree, or Shrub Seeds.
578.09 Label requirements for agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seeds.—Each container of agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or shrub seed which is sold, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or distributed for sale within this state for sowing purposes must bear thereon or have attached thereto, in a conspicuous place a plainly written or printed label […]
580.036 – Powers and Duties.
580.036 Powers and duties.— (1) The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall have full authority to inspect, sample, and analyze any commercial feed or feedstuff distributed in this state and to assess any penalties provided for violation of this chapter. (2) The department is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) […]
576.087 – Antisiphon Requirements for Irrigation Systems.
576.087 Antisiphon requirements for irrigation systems.— (1) Any irrigation system used for the application of fertilizer must be equipped with an antisiphon device adequate to protect against contamination of the water supply. (2) It is unlawful for any person to apply fertilizer through an irrigation system which is not equipped with an antisiphon device as required by this […]
576.101 – License Denial, Revocation, or Suspension.
576.101 License denial, revocation, or suspension.—The department may deny, suspend, or revoke any license issued by the department for any violation of this chapter, the rules adopted under this chapter, or any lawful order of the department. History.—s. 1, ch. 65-348; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 5, ch. 83-202; ss. 11, […]
576.111 – Stop-Sale, Stop-Use, Removal, or Hold Orders.
576.111 Stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold orders.— (1) When fertilizer is being offered for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order to the owner or custodian of the fertilizer ordering it to be held at a designated place until compliance […]
576.122 – Seizure, Condemnation, and Sale.
576.122 Seizure, condemnation, and sale.—Any lot of fertilizer not in compliance with the provisions of this law shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the department to the circuit court in the county in which the fertilizer is located. In the event the court finds the fertilizer to be in violation of this law and […]
576.132 – Recovery of Damages.
576.132 Recovery of damages.— (1) The department may file for penalties due for deficiencies in a court of competent jurisdiction upon 10 days’ notice after the 60 days’ payment period. (2) When penalties are due and unpaid by a nonresident licensee, dealer, or agent, the department may proceed by attachment as provided by law. In the case of […]