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FL Stat § 604.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.16 - Exceptions to Provisions of Ss. 604.15-604.34.

604.16 Exceptions to provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34.—Except for s. 604.22(2), the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34 do not apply to:(1) Farmers or groups of farmers in the sale of agricultural products grown by themselves.(2) A dealer in agricultural products who pays at the time of purchase with United States cash currency or a cash equivalent, such as a money order, cashier’s check, wire transfer, electronic funds transfer, or PIN-based debit transaction, or who pays with a credit card as defined in s. 658.995(2)(a).(3) A dealer in agricultural products who operates as a bonded licensee under the federal Packers and Stockyards Act.(4) Dealers who purchase less than $1,000 worth of agricultural products from Florida producers or their agents or representatives during the peak month of such purchases within the calendar year.(5) A dealer in agricultural products to the extent that the dealer purchases agricultural products from a producer that is owned by the same person who owns the dealer, a producer that is owned solely by the dealer, or a producer that solely owns the dealer.History.—s. 2, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 1, ch. 21878, 1943; s. 2, ch. 23812, 1947; s. 1, ch. 59-437; s. 1, ch. 63-351; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 76-185; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 2, ch. 84-347; s. 4, ch. 85-36; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2005-206; s. 159, ch. 2014-150; s. 38, ch. 2017-85.
FL Stat § 604.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.17 - License Required.

604.17 License required.—It shall be unlawful for any dealer in agricultural products who comes within the terms of this law to engage in such business in this state without a state license issued by the department.History.—s. 3, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 4, 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 604.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.18 - Application; Form; Contents.

604.18 Application; form; contents.—Every dealer in agricultural products desiring to transact business within the state directly with a Florida producer, a producer’s agent or representative, or a negotiating broker shall, prior to transacting any business as such, file an application for such license with the department. The license shall be renewed annually on its anniversary date. The application shall be on a form furnished by the department and, together with such other information as the department shall require, shall state:(1) The kind or kinds of agricultural products the applicant proposes to handle.(2) The full name or title of the person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity and the name and mailing address of each owner, partner, officer, or managing agent.(3) The names of buyers or other local agents of the applicant, if any.(4) The cities and towns within which places of business of the applicant will be located, together with the street or mailing address of each.(5) The federal employer’s identification number of the applicant, if any.(6) The primary mailing address and physical address for each place of business. A dealer in agricultural products must have on file with the department the address of the dealer’s primary place of business prior to engaging in business as a dealer in agricultural products in this state. Prior to changing the address of the primary place of business, the dealer must notify the department of the address of the new primary place of business. All documents relating to the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34 and chapter 120 shall be served to the last address of record; to a corporation’s registered agent or the registered agent’s substitute; in the absence of a registered agent, to an owner, officer, partner, employee, or managing agent of the business entity; or as designated by the applicant in the applicant’s application.(7) The dollar amount of business done by a renewal applicant with Florida producers and their agents or representatives during the month in which the maximum dollar amount of agricultural products was purchased or handled as a dealer in agricultural products or the dollar amount of business estimated to be done by a first-time applicant with Florida producers and their agents or representatives during the month in which the estimated maximum dollar amount of agricultural products will be purchased or handled as a dealer in agricultural products.History.—s. 4, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 1, ch. 61-412; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 5, 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 2005-206.
FL Stat § 604.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.19 - License; Fee; Bond; Certificate of Deposit; Penalty.

604.19 License; fee; bond; certificate of deposit; penalty.—Unless the department refuses the application on one or more of the grounds provided in this section, it shall issue to an applicant, upon the payment of required fees and the execution and delivery of a bond or certificate of deposit as provided in this section, a state license entitling the applicant to conduct business as a dealer in agricultural products for a 1-year period to coincide with the effective period of the bond or certificate of deposit furnished by the applicant. During the 1-year period covered by a license, if the supporting surety bond or certificate of deposit is canceled for any reason, the license shall automatically expire on the date the surety bond or certificate of deposit terminates, unless an acceptable replacement is in effect before the date of termination so that continual coverage occurs for the remaining period of the license. A surety company shall give the department a 30-day written notice of cancellation by certified mail in order to cancel a bond. Cancellation of a bond or certificate of deposit shall not relieve a surety company or financial institution of liability for purchases or sales occurring while the bond or certificate of deposit was in effect. The license fee, which must be paid for the principal place of business for a dealer in agricultural products, shall be based upon the amount of the dealer’s surety bond or certificate of deposit furnished by each dealer under the provisions of s. 604.20 and may not exceed $500. For each additional place in which the applicant desires to conduct business and which the applicant names in the application, the additional license fee must be paid but may not exceed $100 annually. Should any dealer in agricultural products fail, refuse, or neglect to apply and qualify for the renewal of a license on or before the date of expiration thereof, a penalty not to exceed $100 shall apply to and be added to the original license fee and shall be paid by the applicant before the renewal license may be issued. The department by rule shall prescribe fee amounts sufficient to fund ss. 604.15-604.34.History.—s. 5, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 2, ch. 59-437; s. 2, ch. 61-412; s. 2, ch. 63-351; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 6, 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 1, ch. 83-6; s. 5, ch. 85-36; ss. 1, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 32, ch. 92-151; s. 4, ch. 2005-206.
FL Stat § 604.211 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.211 - Limitation on Successive Consignments.

604.211 Limitation on successive consignments.—No licensee, while acting as an agent for a producer or in disposing of agricultural products received on consignment from a producer or her or his agent or representative, shall consign such products to another, use the services of a broker, or receive more than one commission or fee for making the sale thereof, unless by written consent of the producer or consignor. No charges or costs for acts prohibited by this section may be passed on to the producer or consignor.History.—s. 5, ch. 61-412; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 9, 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 997, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 604.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.22 - Dealers to Keep Records; Contents.

604.22 Dealers to keep records; contents.—(1)(a) Each licensee, while acting as agent for a producer, shall make and preserve for at least 1 year a record of each transaction, specifying the name and address of the producer for whom she or he acts as agent; the date of receipt; the kind, quality, and quantity of agricultural products received; the name and address of the purchaser of each package of agricultural products; the price for which each package was sold; the amount of any additional charges necessary to effectuate the sale; the amount and explanation of any adjustments given; and the net amount due from each purchaser.(b) An account of sales shall be furnished to each producer within 48 hours after the sale of such agricultural products unless otherwise agreed to in a written contract or verifiable oral agreement. Such account of sales shall clearly show the sale price of each lot of agricultural products sold; all adjustments to the original price, along with an explanation of such adjustments; and an itemized showing of all marketing costs deducted by the licensee, along with the net amount due the producer.(c) The licensee shall make the payment to the producer within 5 days after the licensee’s receipt of payment unless otherwise agreed to in a written contract or verifiable oral agreement.(2)(a) Notwithstanding s. 604.16(2), (3), and (4), a person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity, except a person described in s. 604.16(1), who possesses and offers for sale agricultural products is required to possess and display, upon the request of a department representative or state, county, or local law enforcement officer, an invoice, bill of sale, manifest, or other written document showing the date of sale, the name and address of the seller, and the kind and quantity of products for all such agricultural products.(b) A person who violates this section is subject to s. 604.30(2) and (3).History.—s. 8, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 10, 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 84-347; ss. 4, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 998, ch. 97-103; s. 7, ch. 2005-206; s. 160, ch. 2014-150.
FL Stat § 604.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.23 - Examination of Records, Sales, Accounts, Books, and Other Documents.

604.23 Examination of records, sales, accounts, books, and other documents.—The department shall have power to investigate, upon complaint of any interested person or upon its own initiative, the record of any dealer in agricultural products or any transaction involving the solicitation, receipt, sale or attempted sale of agricultural products, the failure to make proper and true accounts and settlements at prompt and regular intervals, the making of false statements as to condition, quality or quantity of goods received or while in storage, the making of false statements as to market conditions with intent to deceive, or the failure to make payment for goods received, or other alleged injurious transactions. For such purposes the department or its agents may examine, at the place or places of business of the dealer in agricultural products, the ledgers, books of accounts, memoranda, and other documents which relate to the transaction involved, and may take testimony thereon under oath.History.—s. 9, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 999, ch. 97-103; s. 8, ch. 2005-206.
FL Stat § 604.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.25 - Refusal to Grant, or Suspension or Revocation Of, License.

604.25 Refusal to grant, or suspension or revocation of, license.—(1) The department may decline to grant a license or may suspend or revoke a license already granted if the applicant or licensee has:(a) Suffered a monetary judgment entered against the applicant or licensee upon which execution has been returned unsatisfied;(b) Made false charges for handling or services rendered;(c) Failed to account promptly and properly or to make settlements with any producer;(d) Made any false statement or statements as to condition, quality, or quantity of goods received or held for sale when the true condition, quality, or quantity could have been ascertained by reasonable inspection;(e) Made any false or misleading statement or statements as to market conditions or service rendered;(f) Been guilty of a fraud in the attempt to procure, or the procurement of, a license;(g) Directly or indirectly sold agricultural products received on consignment or on a net return basis for her or his own account, without prior authority from the producer consigning the same, or without notifying such producer;(h) Employed in a responsible position a person, or an officer of a corporation, who has failed to fully comply with an order of the department at any time within 1 year after issuance;(i) Violated any statute or rule relating to the purchase or sale of any agricultural product, whether or not such transaction is subject to the provisions of this chapter; or(j) Failed to submit to the department an application, appropriate license fees, and an acceptable surety bond or certificate of deposit.(2) If a licensee fails or refuses to comply in full with an order of the department, her or his license may be suspended or revoked, in which case she or he shall not be eligible for license for a period of 1 year or until she or he has fully complied with the order of the department.(3) No person, or officer of a corporation, whose license has been suspended or revoked for failure to comply with an order of the department may hold a responsible position with a licensee for a period of 1 year or until the order of the department has been fully complied with.History.—s. 11, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 3, ch. 67-109; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 4, ch. 84-347; ss. 5, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 33, ch. 92-151; s. 1000, ch. 97-103; s. 9, ch. 2005-206.
FL Stat § 604.27 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.27 - Rules.

604.27 Rules.—The department shall adopt rules deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34 and enforce same.History.—s. 14, ch. 20678, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 6, ch. 85-36; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 604.28 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.28 - Department May Employ Help.

604.28 Department may employ help.—The department may employ all help and services necessary to carry out and enforce the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34 and fix their compensation. All expenses and salaries shall be paid out of the General Inspection Trust Fund.History.—s. 15, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 7, ch. 85-36; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 604.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.29 - License Fees; Disposition.

604.29 License fees; disposition.—All moneys received as license fees under this law shall be placed in the General Inspection Trust Fund.History.—s. 16, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 2, ch. 61-119; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 604.30 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.30 - Penalties; Injunctive Relief; Administrative Fines.

604.30 Penalties; injunctive relief; administrative fines.—(1) Any dealer in agricultural products who violates the provisions of ss. 604.15-604.34, or who interferes with an agent of the department in the enforcement of ss. 604.15-604.34, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and for a second or subsequent offense is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(2) In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, when the department has probable cause to believe that any person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the department may issue and deliver to such person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity a notice to cease and desist from such violation. For the purpose of enforcing a cease and desist order, the department may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of an injunction or writ of mandamus against any person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity who violates any provisions of such order, and such injunction shall be issued without bond.(3)(a) In addition to the penalties provided in this section, the department may, after notice and hearing, impose an administrative fine in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971, not to exceed $2,500 for a violation of ss. 604.15-604.34 or the rules adopted thereunder against a dealer in agricultural products. Such fine, when imposed and paid, shall be deposited by the department into the General Inspection Trust Fund.(b) Whenever any administrative order has been made and entered by the department imposing a fine pursuant to this subsection, the order shall specify the amount of the fine and a time limit of no more than 15 days for the payment thereof. Upon the failure of the dealer involved to pay the fine within that time, the dealer’s license as dealer in agricultural products shall be subject to suspension or revocation and a fine not to exceed $100 a day shall be imposed on the dealer while the dealer is in violation of such order.History.—s. 13, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 3, ch. 23812, 1947; s. 29, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 57-139; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 632, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 5, ch. 84-347; s. 8, ch. 85-36; ss. 6, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1001, ch. 97-103; s. 10, ch. 2005-206; s. 161, ch. 2014-150.
FL Stat § 604.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.32 - Grain Dealers to Provide Delivery Tickets.

604.32 Grain dealers to provide delivery tickets.—Each grain dealer receiving grain shall issue and provide to the grain producer a delivery ticket within a reasonable time, not to exceed 24 hours, after delivery of the grain. The delivery ticket shall include, at least, the following information:(1) The grain dealer’s name and address.(2) The grain producer’s name and, when applicable, the producer’s address.(3) The date.(4) The consecutive scale ticket number.(5) The type of grain.(6) The gross, tare, and net weights.(7) A statement whether the grain is inbound or outbound.(8) The truck or trailer identification.(9) The type of transaction, clearly indicating whether the grain is sold or stored.(10) The signature of the grain dealer or her or his agent, representative, or employee.(11) The base price per bushel, when applicable.(12) The grade factors, when applicable.(13) The deductions, when applicable.(14) The net price and total amount paid, when applicable.History.—s. 1, ch. 84-30; s. 9, ch. 85-36; s. 1, ch. 85-65; ss. 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1002, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 604.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.33 - Security Requirements for Grain Dealers.

604.33 Security requirements for grain dealers.—Each grain dealer doing business in the state shall maintain liquid security, in the form of grain on hand, cash, certificates of deposit, or other nonvolatile security that can be liquidated in 10 days or less, or cash bonds, surety bonds, or letters of credit, that have been assigned to the department and that are conditioned to secure the faithful accounting for and payment to the producers for grain stored or purchased, in an amount equal to the value of grain which the grain dealer has received from grain producers for which the producers have not received payment. The bonds must be executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety corporation authorized to transact business in the state. The certificates of deposit and letters of credit must be from a recognized financial institution doing business in the United States. The department may make at least one spot check annually of each grain dealer to determine compliance with the requirements of this section.History.—s. 1, ch. 84-30; s. 9, ch. 85-36; s. 1, ch. 85-65; s. 1, ch. 86-8; ss. 7, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1003, ch. 97-103; s. 45, ch. 2016-61.
FL Stat § 604.34 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.34 - When Grain Dealer Required to Pay for Grain Delivered.

604.34 When grain dealer required to pay for grain delivered.—Each grain dealer shall, within 6 months of the date of the contract for sale of grain or, in lieu of a contract, within 6 months of the date of the first delivery for the marketing season, make payment to producers for the grain delivered to the dealer. This provision does not apply in cases when grain is held for storage.History.—s. 1, ch. 84-30; s. 9, ch. 85-36; s. 1, ch. 85-65; ss. 8, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 604.40 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 604 - General Agricultural Laws|604.40 - Farm Equipment.

604.40 Farm equipment.—(1) Notwithstanding any other law, ordinance, rule, or policy to the contrary, all power-drawn, power-driven, or self-propelled equipment used on a farm or used to transport farm products may be stored, maintained, or repaired by the owner within the boundaries of the owner’s farm and at least 50 feet away from any public road without limitation.(2) This section does not apply to farm equipment that is used in urban agriculture, as defined in s. 604.73(3).History.—s. 50, ch. 2002-295; s. 1, ch. 2021-115.