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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 […]

601.79 – To Color Grapefruit and Tangerines Prohibited.

601.79 To color grapefruit and tangerines prohibited.—It is unlawful for any person to use on grapefruit or tangerines or apply thereto any coloring matter. History.—s. 79, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 1-3, ch. 29808, 1955; ss. 1-3, ch. 57-27; ss. 1-3, ch. 59-32; s. 1, ch. 61-89.

601.611 – Applicable Law in Event Ch. 61-389 Held Invalid.

601.611 Applicable law in event ch. 61-389 held invalid.—If any of the provisions of s. 601.61 be held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, or if any such court shall find or declare that no applicant shall be required to furnish the bond required by this act, then and in […]

601.80 – Unlawful to Use Uncertified Coloring Matter.

601.80 Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter.—It is unlawful for any person to use on oranges or citrus hybrids any coloring matter which has not first received the approval of the Department of Agriculture. History.—s. 80, ch. 25149, 1949; s. 2, ch. 61-89; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185; s. 17, ch. 71-186; […]