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FL Stat § 591.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 591 - Forest Development|591.21 - Community Forests; Duties of Forestry Committee.

591.21 Community forests; duties of forestry committee.—(1) It shall be the duty of the forestry committee to advise the governing board in acquiring, developing and managing the forest and in making contracts, agreements, and permits for and with the forest, and, if desirable, in hiring a qualified forester and laborers and in making rules and regulations for operating the forest.(2) For any sale in excess of $100, the governing body shall ask for and receive open competitive bids and purchase from the lowest and best bidder. For sale of forest products in excess of $500 for the total contract, the sale shall be advertised in one issue each of 2 consecutive weeks in a county newspaper of general circulation, and the highest and best bid accepted. Contiguous sales shall not be made.History.—s. 7, ch. 20902, 1941.
FL Stat § 591.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 591 - Forest Development|591.22 - Community Forests; Appropriations.

591.22 Community forests; appropriations.—Counties, cities, towns, or school districts in which forestry committees have been appointed may appropriate money from available funds to be used by said committee to carry out the purposes of this law. The forestry committee shall each year make a budget of recommendation for acquisition and operation and management of the forest for approval by the governing board.History.—s. 8, ch. 20902, 1941.
FL Stat § 591.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 591 - Forest Development|591.23 - Community Forests; Revenues, Use.

591.23 Community forests; revenues, use.—Revenue from the forests shall be credited to the general fund of counties, cities, towns, or school districts; provided, however, revenues from lands under land use agreements with youth organizations such as chapters of the Future Farmers of America, shall be disposed of subject to the terms of such agreements. When the revenue from any forest other than these under such land use agreements, exceeds the necessary expenses of the forest, including desirable acquisition, the excess will be used by the governing board for regular purposes and in reduction of taxation.History.—s. 9, ch. 20902, 1941; s. 1, ch. 57-790.
FL Stat § 591.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 591 - Forest Development|591.24 - Community Forests; Fiscal Reports.

591.24 Community forests; fiscal reports.—A fiscal year report of expenditures, income, sales, development and management shall be made by the forestry committee to the governing board of the county, city, town, or school district, and a copy sent to the Florida Forest Service. All reports shall be audited by the regular auditor of the county, city, town, or school district.History.—s. 10, ch. 20902, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 73, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 591.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 591 - Forest Development|591.25 - Community Forests; Fire Protection, Etc.

591.25 Community forests; fire protection, etc.—All lands entered or acquired under the provisions of this law shall be protected at all times from wildfire and shall be kept and maintained as a permanent public forest except as hereinafter provided. The timber growing thereon shall be cut in accordance with forestry methods approved by the Florida Forest Service and in such a manner as to perpetuate succeeding stands of trees. All such forest lands shall be open to the use of the public for recreational purposes so far as such recreational purposes do not interfere with, or prevent the use of, such lands to the best advantage as a public forest as determined by the forestry committee.History.—s. 11, ch. 20902, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 74, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 591.26 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 591 - Forest Development|591.26 - Community Forests; Sale Upon Referendum Approval.

591.26 Community forests; sale upon referendum approval.—If it becomes desirable to sell any community forest or portion thereof as determined jointly by the governing board and forestry committee, it shall be put to a vote of the people at any regular election and a majority of those voting must approve the action. Any funds received from such sale shall be deposited in the general fund of the county, city, town, or school district making the sale and used in consolidating existing community forests or in establishing another community forest.History.—s. 12, ch. 20902, 1941.
FL Stat § 595.401 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.401 - Short Title.

595.401 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida School Food and Nutrition Act.”History.—s. 28, ch. 2013-226.
FL Stat § 595.402 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.402 - Definitions.

595.402 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.(2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(3) “Program” means any one or more of the school food and nutrition service programs that the department has responsibility over including, but not limited to, the National School Lunch Program, the Special Milk Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and any other program that relates to school nutrition.(4) “School breakfast program” means a program authorized by s. 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, and administered by the department.(5) “School district” means any of the 67 county school districts, including the respective district school board.(6) “Sponsor” means any entity that is conducting a program under a current agreement with the department.(7) “Summer nutrition program” means one or more of the programs authorized under 42 U.S.C. s. 1761.(8) “Universal school breakfast program” means a program that makes breakfast available at no cost to all students regardless of their household income.History.—s. 29, ch. 2013-226; s. 35, ch. 2016-61.
FL Stat § 595.403 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.403 - State Policy.

595.403 State policy.—The Legislature, in recognition of the demonstrated relationship between good nutrition and the capacity of students to develop and learn, declares that it is the policy of the state to provide standards for school food and nutrition services and to require each school district to establish and maintain an appropriate school food and nutrition service program consistent with the nutritional needs of students. To implement that policy, the state shall provide funds to meet the state National School Lunch Act matching requirements. The funds provided shall be distributed in such a manner as to comply with the requirements of the National School Lunch Act.History.—s. 30, ch. 2013-226.
FL Stat § 595.404 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.404 - School Food and Other Nutrition Programs; Powers and Duties of the Department.

595.404 School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department.—The department has the following powers and duties:(1) To conduct, supervise, and administer the program that will be carried out using federal or state funds, or funds from any other source.(2) To conduct, supervise, and administer a farmers’ market nutrition program to provide participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) with locally grown fruits and vegetables that will be carried out using federal or state funds, or funds from any other source.(3) To fully cooperate with the United States Government and its agencies and instrumentalities so that the department may receive the benefit of all federal financial allotments and assistance possible to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(4) To implement and adopt by rule, as required, federal regulations.(5) To act as agent of, or contract with, the Federal Government, another state agency, any county or municipal government, or sponsor for the administration of the program, including the distribution of funds provided by the Federal Government to support the program.(6) To provide a “severe need school” the highest rate of reimbursement to which it is entitled under 42 U.S.C. s. 1773 for each breakfast meal served.(7) To develop and propose legislation necessary to implement the program, encourage the development of innovative school food and nutrition services, and expand participation in the program.(8) To annually allocate among the sponsors, as applicable, funds provided from the school breakfast supplement in the General Appropriations Act based on each district’s total number of free and reduced-price breakfast meals served.(9) To employ such persons as are necessary to perform its duties under this chapter.(10) To adopt rules covering the administration, operation, and enforcement of the program and the farmers’ market nutrition program, as well as to implement the provisions of this chapter.(11) To adopt and implement an appeal process by rule, as required by federal regulations, for applicants and participants under the programs implemented pursuant to this chapter, notwithstanding ss. 120.569 and 120.57-120.595.(12) To assist, train, and review each sponsor in its implementation of the program.(13) To advance funds from the program’s annual appropriation to a summer nutrition program sponsor, when requested, in order to implement the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with federal regulations.(14) To collect data on food purchased through the programs defined and described in ss. 595.402(3) and 595.406 and to publish that data annually.(15) To enter into agreements with federal or state agencies to coordinate and cooperate in the implementation of nutrition programs.History.—s. 4, ch. 2011-217; s. 31, ch. 2013-226; s. 36, ch. 2016-61.Note.—Former s. 570.98.
FL Stat § 595.405 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.405 - School Nutrition Program Requirements.

595.405 School nutrition program requirements.—(1) Each district school board shall consider the recommendations of the district school superintendent and adopt policies to provide for an appropriate food and nutrition program for students consistent with federal law and department rules.(2) Each district school board shall implement school breakfast programs that make breakfast meals available to all students in each school that serves any combination of grades kindergarten through 5.(3) Each district school board must annually set prices for breakfast meals at rates that, combined with federal reimbursements and state allocations, are sufficient to defray costs of school breakfast programs without requiring allocations from the district’s operating funds, except if the district school board approves lower rates.(4) Each school operating a breakfast program shall make a breakfast meal available if a student arrives at school on the school bus less than 15 minutes before the first bell rings and shall allow the student at least 15 minutes to eat the breakfast.(5) Each district school board is encouraged to provide universal, free school breakfast meals to all students in each elementary, middle, and high school. A universal school breakfast program shall be implemented in each school in which 80 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, unless the district school board, after considering public testimony at two or more regularly scheduled board meetings, decides not to implement such a program in such schools.(6) To increase school breakfast and universal school breakfast program participation, each district school board must, to the maximum extent practicable, make breakfast meals available to students through alternative service models as described in publications of the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for the federal School Breakfast Program.(7) Each district school board shall annually provide information prepared by the district’s food service administration regarding available school breakfast programs. The information shall be communicated through school announcements and notices sent to all parents.(8) A district school board may operate a breakfast program providing for food preparation at the school site or in central locations with distribution to designated satellite schools, or any combination thereof.History.—s. 271, ch. 2002-387; s. 1, ch. 2008-190; s. 16, ch. 2009-59; s. 5, ch. 2011-217; s. 32, ch. 2013-226; s. 37, ch. 2016-61.Note.—Former s. 1006.06; s. 570.981(1)-(5).
FL Stat § 595.406 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.406 - Florida Farm to School Program.

595.406 Florida Farm to School Program.—(1) In order to implement the Florida Farm to School Program, the department shall develop policies pertaining to school food services which encourage:(a) Sponsors to buy fresh and high-quality foods grown in this state when feasible.(b) Farmers in this state to sell their products to sponsors, school districts, and schools.(c) Sponsors to demonstrate a preference for competitively priced organic food products.(d) Sponsors to make reasonable efforts to select foods based on a preference for those that have maximum nutritional content.(2) The department shall provide outreach, guidance, and training to sponsors, schools, school food service directors, parent and teacher organizations, and students about the benefit of fresh food products from farms in this state.(3) The department may recognize sponsors who purchase at least 10 percent of the food they serve from the Florida Farm to School Program.History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-183; s. 5, ch. 2011-217; s. 33, ch. 2013-226; s. 38, ch. 2016-61.Note.—Former s. 1006.06; s. 570.981(6).
FL Stat § 595.408 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.408 - Food Distribution Services; Department Responsibilities and Functions.

595.408 Food distribution services; department responsibilities and functions.—(1)(a) The department shall conduct, supervise, and administer all food distribution services that will be carried on using federal or state funds, or funds from any other source, or food received and distributed from the United States or any of its agencies.(b) The department shall determine the benefits each applicant or recipient of assistance is entitled to receive under this chapter, provided that each applicant or recipient is a resident of this state and a citizen of the United States or is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law.(2) The department shall cooperate fully with the United States Government and its agencies and instrumentalities so that the department may receive the benefit of all federal financial allotments and assistance possible to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(3) The department may:(a) Accept any duties with respect to food distribution services as are delegated to it by an agency of the Federal Government or any state, county, or municipal government.(b) Act as agent of, or contract with, the federal government, state government, or any county or municipal government in the administration of food distribution services to secure the benefits of any public assistance that is available from the federal government or any of its agencies, and in the distribution of funds received from the federal government, state government, or any county or municipal government for food distribution services within the state.(c) Accept from any person or organization all offers of personal services, food, or other aid or assistance.(4) This chapter does not limit, abrogate, or abridge the powers and duties of any other state agency.History.—s. 54, ch. 92-58; s. 4, ch. 93-169; s. 35, ch. 2013-226; s. 40, ch. 2016-61.Note.—Former s. 570.072.
FL Stat § 595.409 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.409 - Public Records Exemption.

595.409 Public records exemption.—(1) Personal identifying information of an applicant for or participant in a school food and nutrition service program, as defined in s. 595.402, held by the department or the Department of Education is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.(2)(a) Such information shall be disclosed to:1. Another governmental entity in the performance of its official duties and responsibilities; or2. Any person who has the written consent of the applicant for or participant in such program.(b) This section does not prohibit a participant’s legal guardian from obtaining confirmation of acceptance and approval, dates of applicability, or other information the legal guardian may request.(3) This exemption applies to any information identifying a program applicant or participant held by the department or the Department of Education before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.History.—s. 1, ch. 2013-217; s. 1, ch. 2018-74.
FL Stat § 595.501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.501 - Corrective Action Plans; Penalties.

595.501 Corrective action plans; penalties.—(1) When a corrective action plan is issued by the department or a federal agency, each sponsor is required to complete the corrective action plan to be in compliance with the program.(2) Any person or sponsor that violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder or otherwise does not comply with the program is subject to a suspension or revocation of their agreement, loss of reimbursement, or a financial penalty in accordance with federal or state law, or both. This section does not restrict the applicability of any other law.History.—s. 36, ch. 2013-226; s. 41, ch. 2016-61.
FL Stat § 595.601 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 595 - School Food and Nutrition Services|595.601 - Food and Nutrition Services Trust Fund.

595.601 Food and Nutrition Services Trust Fund.—Chapter 99-37, Laws of Florida, recreated the Food and Nutrition Services Trust Fund to record revenue and disbursements of Federal Food and Nutrition funds received by the department as authorized in ss. 595.404 and 595.408.History.—s. 589, ch. 2002-387; s. 7, ch. 2011-217; s. 37, ch. 2013-226; s. 42, ch. 2016-61.Note.—Former s. 1010.77; s. 570.983.
FL Stat § 597.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 597 - Aquaculture|597.001 - Florida Aquaculture Policy Act; Short Title.

597.001 Florida Aquaculture Policy Act; short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida Aquaculture Policy Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 84-90; s. 1, ch. 93-152.
FL Stat § 597.0015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 597 - Aquaculture|597.0015 - Definitions.

597.0015 Definitions.—For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) “Aquaculture” means the cultivation of aquatic organisms.(2) “Aquaculture producers” means those persons engaging in the production of aquaculture products and certified under s. 597.004.(3) “Aquaculture products” means aquatic organisms and any product derived from aquatic organisms that are owned and propagated, grown, or produced under controlled conditions. Such products do not include organisms harvested from the wild for depuration, wet storage, or relay for purification.(4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture.(5) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.History.—s. 7, ch. 91-187; s. 23, ch. 96-247; s. 10, ch. 99-390.
FL Stat § 597.002 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 597 - Aquaculture|597.002 - Legislative Declaration of Public Policy Respecting Aquaculture.

597.002 Legislative declaration of public policy respecting aquaculture.—The Legislature declares that aquaculture is agriculture and, as such, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall be the primary agency responsible for regulating aquaculture, any other law to the contrary notwithstanding. The only exceptions are those areas required by federal law, rule, or cooperative agreement to be regulated by another agency. The Legislature declares that, in order to effectively support the growth of aquaculture in this state, there is a need for a state aquaculture plan that will provide for the coordination and prioritization of state aquaculture efforts and the conservation and enhancement of aquatic resources and will provide mechanisms for increasing aquaculture production which may lead to the creation of new industries, job opportunities, income for aquaculturists, and other benefits to the state. The state aquaculture plan shall guide the research and development of the aquaculture industry. Funds designated by the Legislature for aquaculture research and development or for contracting for aquaculture research and development shall be used to address the projects and activities designated in the state aquaculture plan. Any entity receiving legislative funding for aquaculture research and development programs shall report annually to the department all activities related to aquaculture to facilitate coordination and compliance with the state aquaculture plan.History.—s. 2, ch. 84-90; s. 3, ch. 90-92; s. 8, ch. 91-187; s. 24, ch. 96-247; s. 24, ch. 98-333.
FL Stat § 597.0021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 597 - Aquaculture|597.0021 - Legislative Intent.

597.0021 Legislative intent.—(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to enhance the growth of aquaculture in this state, while protecting Florida’s environment.(2) It is also the intent of the Legislature to give the department the duty to coordinate and assist the development of aquaculture.(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Aquaculture Review Council is established to provide a means of communication between the aquaculture industry and the regulatory agencies.History.—s. 1, ch. 87-367; s. 4, ch. 90-92; s. 9, ch. 91-187; s. 29, ch. 91-201; ss. 2, 6, ch. 93-152; s. 25, ch. 96-247; s. 46, ch. 2012-190.