535.01 License for the public sale of thoroughbred horses.—All persons holding, sponsoring, or conducting a public sale at which thoroughbred horses are offered for sale shall obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Persons shall apply to the department for a license no less than 2 months prior to the date of […]
535.02 Minimum requirements; rules.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall establish by rule minimum requirements for financial responsibility and for sales facilities with respect to the public sale of thoroughbred horses as provided in s. 535.01. History.—s. 2, ch. 65-414; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. […]
535.05 License fee.—The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall assess an application and license fee of $300 for the public sale of thoroughbred horses provided in ss. 535.01 and 535.02. This fee shall be paid when a request is made for a license for the public sale of thoroughbred horses. History.—s. 5, ch. 65-414; ss. […]
535.08 Thoroughbred sales; administration of medications prior to sale; testing.— (1) No person shall administer to any thoroughbred horse offered for licensed public sale at a thoroughbred horse sale any substance that is recognized as an injectable, oral, or topical medication within 72 hours of the start of the sale session in which the thoroughbred horse is […]
535.11 Prohibition against administration of drugs; testing; search powers of department; penalties.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Depressant” means any medication that depresses the circulatory, respiratory, or central nervous system. (b) “Forbidden substance” means any stimulant, depressant, tranquilizer, analgesic, local anesthetic, steroidal or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or drug or drug metabolite that could affect the […]
535.12 Horse shows or sales; penalties for violations.— (1) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (2), subsection (4), subsection (6), or subsection (7) of s. 535.11 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083. For a second or subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a […]
535.13 Inapplicability to horseracing.—No provision contained in s. 535.11 or s. 535.12 affects in any way existing statutes governing horseracing. History.—s. 4, ch. 71-166; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 5, 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. 2, ch. 93-28.
535.14 Rules.—The department may make all necessary rules to carry out the provisions of ss. 535.11 and 535.12. History.—s. 3, ch. 77-213; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 6, 10, 11, ch. 83-13; s. 2, ch. 93-28.
535.16 Sale and purchase of horses; unfair or deceptive trade practices.— (1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall examine the conditions surrounding the sale and purchase of horses and shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices. Vertical integration of services and employees, in and of itself, […]
