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FL Stat § 570.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.01 - Department created; commissioner.

570.01 Department created; commissioner.—There is hereby created a department of the government of this state to be known as the “Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.” The affairs of the department shall be transacted under the control of the Commissioner of Agriculture.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 570.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.02 - Definitions.

570.02 Definitions.—The following words and phrases as used in this chapter and in the agricultural laws of this state, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:(1) “Agriculture” means the science and art of production of plants and animals useful to humans, including to a variable extent the preparation of these products for human use and their disposal by marketing or otherwise, and includes aquaculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, forestry, dairy, livestock, poultry, bees, and any and all forms of farm products and farm production. For the purposes of marketing and promotional activities, seafood shall also be included in this definition.(2) “Agricultural business products” means nonconsumable products used in the producing, processing, distribution, and marketing of consumable farm products, including, but not limited to, machinery, equipment, and supplies.(3) “Agricultural marketing facilities” means state-owned wholesale and retail markets managed by the Bureau of State Farmers’ Market.(4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.(5) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 215, ch. 71-377; s. 1, ch. 87-36; s. 1, ch. 88-341; s. 5, ch. 92-291; s. 1, ch. 93-169; s. 11, ch. 94-335; s. 21, ch. 96-247; s. 1182, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 570.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.031 - Seal of department.

570.031 Seal of department.—The department shall have an official seal which shall be used for the authentication of the orders and proceedings of the department and for such other purposes as the department may prescribe. Use of the seal or any likeness thereof requires written approval of the department.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 10, ch. 93-169; s. 69, ch. 2014-150.Note.—Former s. 570.14.
FL Stat § 570.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.041 - Organization of departmental work.

570.041 Organization of departmental work.—In the assignment of functions to the divisions of the department created in s. 20.14, the department shall retain within the Division of Administration, in addition to executive functions, those powers and duties enumerated in s. 570.30. The department shall organize the work of the other divisions in such a way as to secure maximum efficiency in the conduct of the department. The divisions created in s. 20.14 are solely to make possible the definite placing of responsibility. The department shall be conducted as a unit in which every employee, including each division director, is assigned a definite workload, and there shall exist between division directors a spirit of cooperative effort to accomplish the work of the department.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-289; s. 21, ch. 2000-364; s. 51, ch. 2001-89; s. 4, ch. 2011-56; s. 36, ch. 2011-206; s. 18, ch. 2012-190; s. 72, ch. 2014-150.Note.—Former s. 570.18.
FL Stat § 570.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.051 - Interference with department employees in performance of duties.

570.051 Interference with department employees in performance of duties.—No person shall attempt, by means of any threat or violence, to deter or prevent an inspector, agent, or other employee of the department from performing any duties imposed by law upon him or her or the department; and no person shall impersonate an inspector, agent, or other employee of the department. Whoever violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 584, ch. 71-136; s. 12, ch. 93-169; s. 890, ch. 97-103; s. 2, ch. 2003-181; s. 70, ch. 2014-150.Note.—Former s. 570.16.
FL Stat § 570.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.06 - Offices of the department.

570.06 Offices of the department.—The principal office of the department shall be located at the seat of state government. Branch offices may be established and maintained by the department in such places as the commissioner may determine. The offices shall be supplied with all necessary books, stationery, office equipment and furniture, to be furnished and paid for in the manner provided by law.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54.
FL Stat § 570.077 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.077 - Confidentiality of intelligence or investigative information.

570.077 Confidentiality of intelligence or investigative information.—(1) Criminal or civil intelligence or investigative information or any other information held by the department as part of a joint or multiagency examination or investigation with another state or federal regulatory, administrative, or criminal justice agency which is confidential or exempt under the laws or regulations of that state or federal agency is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. The department may obtain, use, and release the information in accordance with the conditions imposed by the joint or multiagency agreement.(2) The department may release information that is made confidential and exempt under subsection (1):(a) In the furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities.(b) To another governmental agency in the furtherance of its official duties and responsibilities.(3) The public records exemption provided in subsection (1) does not apply to information held by the department as part of an independent examination or investigation conducted by the department.History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-161; s. 1, ch. 2021-88.
FL Stat § 570.081 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.081 - Division of work between department and experiment station and extension service.

570.081 Division of work between department and experiment station and extension service.—All of the regulatory work of the state relating to the protection of agricultural interests shall be conducted by the department and all of the demonstrational work shall be conducted by the Extension Service of the University of Florida. The experimental and research work pertaining to agriculture shall be conducted by the Experiment Station of the University of Florida.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 3, ch. 61-407; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 71, ch. 2014-150.Note.—Former s. 570.17.
FL Stat § 570.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.09 - Assistant commissioner.

570.09 Assistant commissioner.—The commissioner shall appoint an assistant commissioner of agriculture, who shall serve at the commissioner’s pleasure. Before beginning the duties of the office, the assistant commissioner shall take and subscribe to the same oath of office as required of state officers in s. 5, Art. II of the Florida Constitution. The assistant commissioner shall be a person qualified by training and experience for the performance of the duties of the office.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 33, ch. 69-216; s. 1, ch. 74-204; s. 8, ch. 92-291; s. 41, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 570.091 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.091 - Deputy commissioners.

570.091 Deputy commissioners.—The commissioner may appoint no more than three deputy commissioners, who shall serve at the commissioner’s pleasure. The deputy commissioners shall be responsible for the duties assigned by the commissioner or assistant commissioner.History.—s. 9, ch. 92-291; s. 6, ch. 93-169.
FL Stat § 570.092 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.092 - Inspector general.

570.092 Inspector general.—The commissioner shall appoint an inspector general, who shall be the inspector general as required in s. 20.055, who shall be directly responsible to the commissioner and shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. The inspector general shall be responsible for internal affairs investigations, management reviews, and grievances and any other investigations as necessary. The office of the inspector general shall see that all the rules issued by the department are strictly observed by all persons connected with the department. The inspector general and inspectors may enter any place where the department has an office and may review files, consult with employees, or obtain any information as necessary to conduct an investigation. The inspector general and inspectors shall be responsible for criminal and administrative investigation of matters relating to the department.History.—s. 10, ch. 92-291; s. 6, ch. 95-153.
FL Stat § 570.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.10 - Counsel.

570.10 Counsel.—(1) The department may have a legal staff of full-time attorneys, one of whom shall be general counsel.(2) The attorneys of the department shall represent and appear for the department at all actions and proceedings involving any question under this chapter or within the jurisdiction of the department under any general or special law or under or in reference to any act, order, or proceedings of or before the department, and shall, when directed, intervene, if possible, in behalf of the department in any action or proceeding involving or relating to any matter within the jurisdiction or powers of the department.(3) The several prosecuting attorneys of the state shall prosecute all criminal violations of the agricultural laws of this state upon the request of the department.(4) Counsel shall act as counsel for any officer of the department in the conduct of a hearing, investigation, or inquiry executed under authority of the department or as provided in this chapter; advise any officer of the department, when so requested, in regard to all matters in connection with his or her powers and duties; and perform generally all duties and services as counsel of the department which may be reasonably required of them.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 2, ch. 61-407; ss. 11, 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 146, ch. 73-333; ss. 1, 2, ch. 75-252; s. 7, ch. 93-169; s. 887, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 570.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.11 - Directors; oath of office.

570.11 Directors; oath of office.—Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each director of the department shall take and subscribe to the same oath of office as required of state officers by s. 5, Art. II of the Florida Constitution. Such oath must be filed with the Department of State.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 33, ch. 69-216; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 8, ch. 93-169; s. 888, ch. 97-103; s. 43, ch. 98-34.
FL Stat § 570.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.12 - Other officers and employees.

570.12 Other officers and employees.—There shall be employed or appointed such agents, inspectors, chemists, experts, statisticians, accountants, stenographers, clerks and other assistants and employees, as the department shall deem necessary for the exercise and the performance of the duties of the department under law. Such officers and employees shall be appointed by the department subject to personnel practices which shall be adopted by it and administered by the Division of Administration. The officers and employees of the department who are employed when this chapter takes effect shall continue their employment during the pleasure of the department.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106.
FL Stat § 570.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.13 - Salary of commissioner, officers, and employees; expenses.

570.13 Salary of commissioner, officers, and employees; expenses.—(1) The annual salary of the commissioner shall be the amount as provided by law. The salaries of the assistant commissioner, counsel, directors, and all other officers and employees of the department shall be fixed by the department within the limits of funds appropriated for them.(2) The reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the commissioner, assistant commissioner, counsel, directors, and other officers and employees of the department, while actually engaged in the performance of their duties, outside of the City of Tallahassee, or if any such officer or employee be in charge of or regularly employed at a branch office of the department, the reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses outside the place such branch office is located, shall be paid from the State Treasury after audit by the Chief Financial Officer of vouchers approved by the department in the amount provided in s. 112.061.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 9, ch. 93-169; s. 736, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 570.191 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.191 - Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.

570.191 Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.—There is created in the office of the commissioner the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund. Funds in the trust fund may be made available for the promotion, advancement, and protection of agriculture in this state, including maintaining or increasing market share and suppressing or eradicating wildfire, animal or plant disease, insect infestation, or a plant or pest that endangers or threatens agriculture.History.—s. 1, ch. 98-110; s. 6, ch. 99-391; ss. 46, 75, ch. 2004-269; s. 11, ch. 2008-107.
FL Stat § 570.1912 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.1912 - Funding of Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.

570.1912 Funding of Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund.—In fiscal year 1999-2000 and each year thereafter, there shall be appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to the Agricultural Emergency Eradication Trust Fund an amount equal to the previous year’s transfers into the trust fund from ss. 206.606 and 206.608.History.—s. 8, ch. 98-114; s. 70, ch. 2000-154.
FL Stat § 570.192 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.192 - Administrative Trust Fund.

570.192 Administrative Trust Fund.—(1) The Administrative Trust Fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(2) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with s. 215.32.(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.History.—s. 4, ch. 2014-43.
FL Stat § 570.193 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.193 - Federal Grants Trust Fund.

570.193 Federal Grants Trust Fund.—(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(2) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with s. 215.32.(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.History.—s. 5, ch. 2014-43.
FL Stat § 570.194 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.194 - Florida Saltwater Products Promotion Trust Fund.

570.194 Florida Saltwater Products Promotion Trust Fund.—(1) The Florida Saltwater Products Promotion Trust Fund shall be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(2) Funds to be credited to and uses of the trust fund shall be administered in accordance with ss. 328.76 and 379.362.(3) Notwithstanding s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.History.—s. 6, ch. 2014-43.
FL Stat § 570.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.20 - General Inspection Trust Fund.

570.20 General Inspection Trust Fund.—(1) All donations and all inspection fees and other funds authorized and received from whatever source in the enforcement of the inspection laws administered by the department shall be paid into the General Inspection Trust Fund of Florida, which is created in the office of the Chief Financial Officer. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of the inspection laws shall be paid from this fund as other funds are paid from the State Treasury. A percentage of all revenue deposited in this fund, including transfers from any subsidiary accounts, shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund pursuant to chapter 215, except that funds collected for marketing orders shall pay at the rate of 4 percent.(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, moneys in the General Inspection Trust Fund may be appropriated for programs operated by the department which are related to the programs authorized by this chapter in addition to the spending authorized in subsection (1).History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 4, ch. 61-493; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 9, ch. 83-339; s. 13, ch. 93-169; s. 738, ch. 2003-261; s. 27, ch. 2007-73; s. 39, ch. 2008-153; s. 3, ch. 2009-78; s. 34, ch. 2009-82; s. 30, ch. 2010-153; ss. 36, 82, ch. 2011-47; s. 5, ch. 2011-56.
FL Stat § 570.205 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.205 - Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.

570.205 Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund.—(1) The Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund is created within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The department may deposit into the trust fund receipts and revenues received as a result of federal criminal, administrative, or civil forfeiture proceedings and receipts and revenues received from federal asset-sharing programs. The trust fund is exempt from the service charges imposed by s. 215.20.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 216.301 and pursuant to s. 216.351, any balance in the trust fund at the end of any fiscal year shall remain in the trust fund at the end of the year and shall be available for carrying out the purposes of the trust fund.History.—s. 1, ch. 98-393; s. 2, ch. 99-72; s. 11, ch. 2001-65.
FL Stat § 570.209 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 570.01-570.232)|570.209 - Market Improvements Working Capital Trust Fund.

570.209 Market Improvements Working Capital Trust Fund.—There is hereby created within the department the Market Improvements Working Capital Trust Fund. The fund is established as the sole depository for funds collected by, or appropriated for, agricultural marketing facilities. Only costs associated with the operation, maintenance, and expansion of agricultural marketing facilities shall be paid from the fund.History.—s. 5, ch. 88-341; s. 36, ch. 92-291; s. 93, ch. 2014-150.Note.—Former s. 570.531.