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FL Stat § 585.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.16 - Powers of division in connection with certain diseases.

585.16 Powers of division in connection with certain diseases.—Whenever the department determines, pursuant to s. 585.15, that a pest or disease is dangerous and transmissible, or whenever the department determines it necessary or advisable to dip, examine, test, identify, treat, or destroy an animal or other property defined in s. 585.08(4), the division or its representatives and agents may dip, examine, test, identify, treat, or destroy any infected, exposed, suspected, or susceptible animal and any goods, products, or materials that may carry contagion, or may quarantine on or in, for or against any premises, areas, or localities within the state.History.—s. 4, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(4); s. 8, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 9, ch. 59-457; s. 2, ch. 63-356; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 19, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.17 - Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor.

585.17 Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor.—(1) No person shall knowingly sell or offer for sale, or knowingly or willfully transport or move, or knowingly or willfully allow or permit any animal to stray or drift within the state, knowing that animal to be suffering from, afflicted with, or affected by any pest or disease that the department determines, pursuant to s. 585.15, is dangerous, transmissible, or threatening to an agricultural interest of the state, without first obtaining written permission from the department.(2) No person shall knowingly or willfully transport or move, or knowingly or willfully allow or permit any domestic animal to stray or drift from any quarantine area, without first obtaining written permission from the department.(3) In addition to the penalty provisions provided in this chapter, any person who violates this section shall be liable to the department for all expenses associated with its enforcement and to any owner of an animal who is injured by such violation.History.—s. 9, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2109; CGL 3338; s. 5, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(5); s. 9, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 5, ch. 25358, 1949; s. 10, ch. 59-457; s. 20, ch. 90-321; s. 14, ch. 96-231.
FL Stat § 585.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.18 - Duty to report diseased animals.

585.18 Duty to report diseased animals.—(1) Any person who has knowledge of the existence in or among animals of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease which is included on the department’s dangerous transmissible disease list shall, immediately upon gaining such knowledge, report the same to the State Veterinarian.(2) No person who has knowledge that any animal is afflicted with or suffering from any such disease shall conceal or attempt to conceal such animal, or knowledge or evidence that such animal is afflicted with or suffering from any such disease, from the division or its agents and employees, or shall remove or attempt to remove such animal from the reach, care, or control of the department or its agents and employees.History.—s. 8, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2108; CGL 3337; s. 11, ch. 59-457; s. 21, ch. 90-321; s. 15, ch. 96-231.
FL Stat § 585.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.19 - Duty of practitioners of veterinary medicine and owners of animals to report dangerous transmissible diseases or pests; penalty.

585.19 Duty of practitioners of veterinary medicine and owners of animals to report dangerous transmissible diseases or pests; penalty.—(1) Any practitioner of veterinary medicine who knows or suspects that an animal is afflicted with or suffering from a disease or pest designated on the department’s dangerous transmissible disease list shall immediately report the same to the State Veterinarian in the manner which the department shall prescribe.(2) Any owner who knows or suspects that her or his animal is afflicted with or suffering from a disease or pest designated on the department’s dangerous transmissible disease list shall immediately report the same to the State Veterinarian in the manner which the department shall prescribe.(3) All reports related to a disease or pest designated on the department’s dangerous transmissible disease list shall be made in the manner which the department shall by rule prescribe.(4) Any veterinarian or owner of an animal who is convicted of willfully failing to report an animal as required in subsection (1) or subsection (2) is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 7, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2107; CGL 3336; s. 6, ch. 25358, 1949; s. 12, ch. 59-457; s. 4, ch. 61-408; s. 22, ch. 90-321; s. 16, ch. 96-231; s. 1189, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 585.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.20 - Injection of pathogenic organisms into animals.

585.20 Injection of pathogenic organisms into animals.—No person shall inject or otherwise administer to any animal that may be used as food for humans or whose products may be used as food for humans any virus or other substance containing pathogenic or disease producing organisms of a kind that is virulent to humans or which would cause any disease listed by the department as a dangerous transmissible disease in animals, except with the written permission of the State Veterinarian.History.—s. 9, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(9); s. 13, ch. 59-457; s. 24, ch. 90-321; s. 17, ch. 96-231; s. 1190, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 585.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.21 - Sale of biological products.

585.21 Sale of biological products.—(1) Each biological product intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes for animals which is manufactured for sale or sold in the state shall first be officially approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and shall have written permission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services prior to sale in the state.(2) The following biological products for animals shall not be manufactured for sale, sold, or distributed in the state without written permission of the department:(a) Virulent hog cholera virus;(b) Modified live virus hog cholera vaccine;(c) Inactivated (killed virus type) hog cholera vaccine;(d) Contagious ecthyma vaccine;(e) Fowl laryngotracheitis vaccine;(f) Anthrax spore vaccine;(g) Brucella abortus vaccine;(h) Brucella abortus antigen;(i) Pseudorabies vaccine;(j) Pseudorabies antigen;(k) Equine infectious anemia antigen; or(l) Any other biological product which the department may by rule prohibit.(3) Any biological product for animals which is used or proposed to be used in a field test in this state must be approved for such use by the department. Before issuing approval, the department shall consult with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission if wildlife are involved and the Department of Health if the disease may affect humans.History.—s. 8, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(8); s. 1, ch. 57-140; s. 14, ch. 59-457; s. 25, ch. 90-321; s. 32, ch. 92-180; s. 51, ch. 92-291; s. 18, ch. 96-231; s. 257, ch. 99-8; s. 224, ch. 99-245; s. 37, ch. 2002-295.
FL Stat § 585.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.22 - Public notice of general quarantines.

585.22 Public notice of general quarantines.—The department shall give public notice whenever it places any area of the state under general quarantine. The notice shall in general terms define the quarantine lines established. The department shall publish the notice, at least once, in a newspaper to be selected by the department within each county wherein the quarantined area lies, and post a copy of the notice at the door of the courthouse of each county. The provisions of this section shall not apply to quarantines for tick eradication.History.—s. 5, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2105; s. 6, ch. 9201, 1923; CGL 3322; s. 15, ch. 59-457; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 26, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.23 - Owners of animals and premises under quarantine to comply with rules.

585.23 Owners of animals and premises under quarantine to comply with rules.—All persons in charge of quarantined animals, and all owners in possession of any lot, yard, pasture, field, stall, enclosure, barn, or building which has been quarantined, shall comply with all rules prescribed by the department within a reasonable time, and clean and disinfect such animals or premises, and shall destroy carriers, or cause, or means of communicating any contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases affecting such animals or infecting such premises.History.—s. 21, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2119; CGL 3345; s. 16, ch. 59-457; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 27, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.38 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.38 - Injuring property used in the eradication of diseases of animals, etc.

585.38 Injuring property used in the eradication of diseases of animals, etc.—Any person who shall injure, destroy, or attempt to destroy any property or equipment or facilities owned by any person or county or any property or equipment or facilities owned by the department or the state, used or intended to be used in the prevention, control, suppression, or eradication of any infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases affecting animals, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 21, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5555; CGL 7741; s. 28, ch. 59-457; s. 604, ch. 71-136; s. 30, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.40 - Violation of quarantine regulations.

585.40 Violation of quarantine regulations.—Whenever the department issues a quarantine, it shall be unlawful for any person, while such quarantine exists, to take, drive, or transport any animal into or out of such quarantined premise without permission of the State Veterinarian.History.—s. 17, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5553; s. 5, ch. 8508, 1921; CGL 7739; s. 30, ch. 59-457; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 606, ch. 71-136; s. 31, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.45 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.45 - Right to declaratory judgment.

585.45 Right to declaratory judgment.—Any owner or custodian of any animal which the department has required to be inspected, tested, treated, or quarantined shall have the right to a judicial declaration as to the validity of the order by bringing an action for declaratory judgment in the circuit court. If the order is affirmed, the cost shall be paid by the person applying for the declaration. In disposing of said cases, the court shall have the power and authority to issue subpoenas to any witness the court may deem necessary or that may be applied for by respective parties.History.—s. 15, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 37, ch. 59-457; s. 34, ch. 63-512; s. 33, ch. 90-321; s. 19, ch. 96-231.
FL Stat § 585.48 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.48 - Policy and purpose of ss. 585.50-585.59.

585.48 Policy and purpose of ss. 585.50-585.59.—Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the occurrence of highly contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases in the animals of this state, which threaten their destruction or productivity, and because certain known agents and vectors are instrumental in the spread of certain highly contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases in animals, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary to regulate the feeding of garbage.History.—s. 1, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 39, ch. 59-457; s. 34, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.50 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.50 - Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized.

585.50 Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized.—It shall be unlawful for any person to feed garbage to animals unless such garbage has been heated, cooked, treated, or processed under such temperature, pressure, process, or method, and for such a period of time, as is necessary to render the same free of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease which might affect either the animals of this state or the citizens of this state. The department is authorized to promulgate rules covering the method of heating, cooking, treating, or processing, and to prescribe the temperature and time for such heating, cooking, treating, and processing as may be determined by scientific research. The requirements of ss. 585.48-585.59 shall not apply to an individual who feeds her or his own animals only the garbage from her or his own household.History.—s. 4, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 41, ch. 59-457; s. 35, ch. 90-321; s. 934, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 585.51 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.51 - Permitting of feeders of garbage.

585.51 Permitting of feeders of garbage.—No person shall feed garbage without first having applied for and obtained a permit from the department. Each permit shall expire as of July 1 of each year.History.—s. 5, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 42, ch. 59-457; s. 36, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.52 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.52 - Requirement regarding the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage.

585.52 Requirement regarding the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage.—Every permitted feeder of garbage shall keep and furnish the department such information as it may require regarding the collection, transportation, distribution, and processing of garbage. Each permitted feeder shall keep and maintain sanitary at all times the vehicles used in the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage. The department is authorized to promulgate rules as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of ss. 585.48-585.59.History.—s. 6, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 43, ch. 59-457; s. 37, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.53 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.53 - Permit revocation.

585.53 Permit revocation.—Every permitted feeder of garbage who shall violate this chapter or the rules promulgated by the department pursuant thereto shall have her or his permit revoked, canceled, or suspended.History.—s. 7, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 44, ch. 59-457; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 38, ch. 90-321; s. 935, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 585.59 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.59 - Penalties for violation.

585.59 Penalties for violation.—In addition to the penalties provided by this chapter, any person who is convicted of a violation of the provisions of ss. 585.48-585.53 shall not be allowed to recover compensation from the department for the confiscation or destruction of any hogs fed uncooked garbage.History.—ss. 15, 16, ch. 28313, 1953; s. 4, ch. 57-140; s. 45, ch. 59-457; s. 609, ch. 71-136; s. 39, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.61 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.61 - Animal disease diagnostic laboratory.

585.61 Animal disease diagnostic laboratory.—(1) There is established an animal disease diagnostic laboratory in Osceola County designated as the “Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.”(2) The construction and operation of the laboratory established by this section shall be under the supervision and control of the department. It shall be the duty of the department to operate the laboratory in an efficient manner so that any person who maintains animals in this state may obtain prompt reliable diagnosis of animal diseases, including any disease which may affect poultry eggs, in this state, and recommendations for the control and eradication of such diseases, to the end that diseases of animals may be reduced and controlled, and eradicated when possible.(3) Any person who maintains animals in the state may use the services of the laboratory under the terms of this section and the rules adopted for such use by the department. The department shall require any user of its services to pay a fee not to exceed $300 for any one of the services requested. All laboratory fees collected shall be deposited in the Animal Industry Diagnostic Laboratory Account within the General Inspection Trust Fund. The fees collected shall be used to improve the diagnostic laboratory services as provided for by the Legislature in the General Appropriations Act.History.—ss. 2, 5, 6, ch. 29889, 1955; ss. 47, 49, 51, ch. 59-457; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 1, ch. 63-476; s. 1, ch. 67-311; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 84-175; ss. 4, 7, ch. 87-151; s. 40, ch. 90-321; s. 65, ch. 93-169; s. 3, ch. 94-272; s. 2, ch. 95-396; s. 20, ch. 96-231; s. 38, ch. 2002-295; s. 31, ch. 2010-230; s. 17, ch. 2013-226.Note.—Former ss. 585.621(2), 585.64, and 585.65.
FL Stat § 585.611 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.611 - Animal research identifying information.

585.611 Animal research identifying information.—(1) Personal identifying information of a person employed by, under contract with, or volunteering for a public research facility, including a state university, that conducts animal research or is engaged in activities related to animal research, is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Article I of the State Constitution, when such information is contained in the following records:(a) Animal records, including animal care and treatment records.(b) Research protocols and approvals.(c) Purchasing, funding, and billing records related to animal research or activities.(d) Animal care and use committee records.(e) Facility and laboratory records related to animal research or activities.(2) This exemption applies to personal identifying information as described in subsection (1) held by a public research facility, including a state university, before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.History.—s. 1, ch. 2014-37; s. 1, ch. 2019-25.
FL Stat § 585.671 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.671 - Control and eradication of equine infectious anemia and equine piroplasmosis.

585.671 Control and eradication of equine infectious anemia and equine piroplasmosis.—(1) The department shall formulate a program and promulgate all rules necessary for the successful implementation and administration of a comprehensive program for the control and eradication of equine infectious anemia and equine piroplasmosis within this state. For this purpose, the department may conduct research.(2) In the discharge of its duty, the department shall have the power:(a) To employ such persons and to make such contracts as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this law.(b) To negotiate with officials of institutions of research and to make such contracts as are necessary to conduct research for the purpose of developing and effectuating improved methods of diagnosis, control, and eradication of equine infectious anemia and equine piroplasmosis. Toward this end it may employ such competent guidance as it deems necessary in negotiating said contracts.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 63-442; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 41, ch. 90-321.
FL Stat § 585.68 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 585 - Animal Industry|Part II - Disease Inspection, Control, and Eradication (Ss. 585.01-585.68)|585.68 - Animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues; inspection, testing, and restriction of premises and animals; notice to owners.

585.68 Animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues; inspection, testing, and restriction of premises and animals; notice to owners.—(1) The department or its duly authorized representatives are hereby authorized to enter, inspect, and test any premises and animals where such animals exist, which are duly suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues, where such residues present the potential likelihood that the resultant meat or poultry products would be deemed adulterated.(2) The department or its duly authorized representatives may issue and enforce a restricted premises/restricted animal movement order for premises and animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues. This order of restriction prohibits the ingress or egress of animals until there exists full compliance with this section and with the regulations of the department, and until a written notice of release has been issued by the department.(3) If any animals that have been restricted pursuant to subsection (2) harbor such biological or chemical residues at violative levels for human or animal consumption, the department is hereby authorized to order the animals destroyed and disposed of in a manner prescribed for the particular biological or chemical residue. Tolerances established by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall be complied with in enforcing this law.History.—s. 6, ch. 91-294.
FL Stat § 593.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 593 - Agricultural Commodity Insect Control|Part I - Boll Weevil Eradication (Ss. 593.101-593.117)|593.101 - Short title.

593.101 Short title.—Sections 593.101-593.117 may be cited as the “Florida Boll Weevil Eradication Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 87-55; s. 1, ch. 88-303; s. 4, ch. 91-429.