601.68 – Investigation of Violations.
601.68 Investigation of violations.—The Department of Agriculture may instigate and make investigation of any citrus fruit dealer who it has reason to believe has violated any law of this state governing and applicable to citrus fruit dealers, and, whenever the Department of Agriculture determines that any citrus fruit dealer has violated any law of the state […]
601.69 – Records to Be Kept by Citrus Fruit Dealers.
601.69 Records to be kept by citrus fruit dealers.—Every citrus fruit dealer shall make and keep a correct record showing in detail the following with reference to the purchase, handling, sale, and accounting of sale of citrus fruit handled by her or him, namely: (1) The name and address of the producers or other persons from whom […]
601.70 – Inspection of Records by Department of Agriculture.
601.70 Inspection of records by Department of Agriculture.—The Department of Agriculture or its duly authorized agents have the right to inspect all accounts, records, and memoranda of any citrus fruit dealer required to be kept under this chapter. If any such citrus fruit dealer refuses to permit such inspection, the Department of Agriculture may publish the […]
601.701 – Penalty for Failure to Keep Records.
601.701 Penalty for failure to keep records.— (1) It is unlawful to fail to keep any records required to be kept under the Florida Citrus Code or required to be kept by any other law or by any rule adopted by the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Citrus, or to falsify or cause the falsification […]
601.72 – Penalties for Violations.
601.72 Penalties for violations.—Any person who violates or aids or abets in the violation of any provision of this chapter shall for each offense be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; provided further that a person shall be guilty hereunder upon conviction for nonpayment of […]
601.73 – Additional Methods of Enforcement.
601.73 Additional methods of enforcement.—The several circuit courts of the state, sitting in chancery, are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to enjoin and restrain any citrus fruit dealer from violating the provisions of this law, or any rule, regulation, or order made by the Department of Agriculture, in any proceeding brought by the Department […]
601.731 – Transporting Citrus on Highways; Name and Dealer Designation on Vehicles; Load Identification; Penalty.
601.731 Transporting citrus on highways; name and dealer designation on vehicles; load identification; penalty.— (1)(a) It is unlawful to operate any truck, tractor, trailer, or other motor vehicle hauling citrus fruit in bulk or in unclosed containers for commercial purposes on the highways of this state unless such truck, tractor, trailer, or other motor vehicle is: 1. Designated […]
601.601 – Registration of Dealers’ Agents.
601.601 Registration of dealers’ agents.—Each licensed citrus fruit dealer shall: (1) Register with the Department of Agriculture each agent as defined in s. 601.03 who is authorized to represent such dealer; apply for registration of such agent or agents on a form approved by the Department of Agriculture and filed with the Department of Agriculture at least […]
601.74 – Fees for Licensing and Analysis of Processing Materials.
601.74 Fees for licensing and analysis of processing materials.—The Department of Agriculture may set fees with respect to the licensing and analysis of materials and composition used on or in the packing of citrus fruits. Fees shall be not less than $30 nor more than $100 for each manufacturer applying to the Department of Agriculture. All […]
601.61 – Bond Requirements of Citrus Fruit Dealers.
601.61 Bond requirements of citrus fruit dealers.— (1)(a) Except as provided in this section, before the approval of a citrus fruit dealer’s license, the applicant must deliver to the Department of Agriculture a good and sufficient cash bond, an appropriate certificate of deposit, or a surety bond executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety […]