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FL Stat § 588.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 588 - Legal Fences and Livestock at Large|588.19 - Failure to Secure Purchaser or Insufficient Funds to Defray Certain Costs.

588.19 Failure to secure purchaser or insufficient funds to defray certain costs.—If there be no bidder for such livestock at the sale aforesaid, and the sheriff has been unable to locate the owner through the notice procedures described in this chapter, the sheriff shall sell the livestock at the nearest livestock auction yard. The proceeds from the sale shall be used to reimburse the expenses incurred in capturing, maintaining, and selling the livestock and in attempting to locate the owner. Any money remaining after all expenses are paid shall be given to the owner of the livestock, if known. In the alternative, the sheriff may deliver the carcass to a public institution of the county, state, or municipality within said county or to any private charitable institution, in the order herein set forth, according to their needs.History.—s. 8, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 4, ch. 77-200; s. 946, ch. 97-103; s. 36, ch. 99-391.
FL Stat § 588.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 588 - Legal Fences and Livestock at Large|588.20 - Report of Sale and Disposition of Proceeds.

588.20 Report of sale and disposition of proceeds.—(1) The sheriff, upon making a sale or other disposal as herein provided, shall forthwith make a written return thereof to the clerk of the circuit court of such county, with a full and accurate description of the livestock sold or disposed of by her or him, to whom, and the sale price thereof, which report shall be filed by said clerk.(2) At the time of making her or his return the sheriff shall pay over to the clerk of the circuit court the entire proceeds of the sale.(3) The clerk of the circuit court shall pay all costs and fees as allowed in s. 588.18 if there be any balance remaining, such balance shall be paid to the owner of such livestock, provided the owner shall make satisfactory proof of ownership to the board of county commissioners within 90 days from the date the sheriff reports the sale. If proof of ownership, as aforesaid, be not made within the time mentioned, the clerk shall pay such proceeds into the fine and forfeiture fund of said county. The clerk shall keep a permanent record of all sales, disbursements, and distributions made under ss. 588.12-588.25.(4) If the amount realized from the sale or other disposition of the animal is insufficient to pay all fees, costs and expenses as provided in ss. 588.12-588.25, the deficit shall be paid by the county from its fine and forfeiture fund.History.—s. 9, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 947, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 588.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 588 - Legal Fences and Livestock at Large|588.21 - Duty of Commissioners to Provide Places for Impounding of Livestock and Transportation of Same.

588.21 Duty of commissioners to provide places for impounding of livestock and transportation of same.—The county commissioners of the several counties of Florida shall establish and maintain pounds or suitable places for the keeping of any livestock taken up and impounded hereunder until the same shall be sold, redeemed, or otherwise disposed of, which pounds or other suitable places may be a part of or operated in conjunction with a county animal control center. In any case, such county commissioners shall provide truck transportation for the impounded animals.History.—s. 10, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 5, ch. 77-200.
FL Stat § 588.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 588 - Legal Fences and Livestock at Large|588.22 - Duty of Impounder.

588.22 Duty of impounder.—The sheriff or county animal control center, whichever is designated by the board of county commissioners, shall provide feed for the impounded animals and see that such livestock shall have feed and water not less than twice a day and that all milk cows and milk goats are milked twice a day. The sheriff or county animal control center shall employ poundmasters, guards, or other persons as may be necessary to protect, feed, care for, and have custody of, the impounded animals and the sheriff or county animal control center shall be entitled to the fees herein allowed for such feed and care.History.—s. 11, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 6, ch. 77-200.
FL Stat § 588.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 588 - Legal Fences and Livestock at Large|588.23 - Right of Owner.

588.23 Right of owner.—The owner of any impounded livestock has the right at any time before the disposition thereof to redeem the livestock by paying to the sheriff or the county animal control center all impounding expenses, including fees, keeping charges, advertising, or other costs incurred therewith which sum shall be deposited by the sheriff or the county animal control center with the clerk of the circuit court who shall pay all fees and costs as allowed in s. 588.18. If there is a dispute as to the amount of such costs and expenses, the owner may give bond with sufficient sureties to be approved by the sheriff or the county animal control center, in an amount to be determined by the sheriff or the county animal control center, but not exceeding the fair cash value of such livestock, conditioned to pay such costs and damages; thereafter, within 10 days, the owner shall institute suit in equity to have the damage adjudicated by a court of equity or referred to a jury if requested by either party to such suit.History.—s. 12, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 3, ch. 2015-18.
FL Stat § 588.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 588 - Legal Fences and Livestock at Large|588.24 - Penalty.

588.24 Penalty.—Any owner of livestock who unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly or negligently permits the same to run at large or stray upon the public roads of this state or any person who shall release livestock, after being impounded, without authority of the impounder, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 13, ch. 25236, 1949; s. 612, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 588.25 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 588 - Legal Fences and Livestock at Large|588.25 - Application; Limitation.

588.25 Application; limitation.—The provisions of ss. 588.12-588.25 shall not apply to counties having special laws or general laws of local application requiring the confinement and restraint of livestock; provided, however, where the provisions of such special laws or general laws of local application do not prohibit livestock from running upon or straying upon the public highways, or the provisions of such special laws or general laws of local application do not provide for liability of owners of livestock for damages and injuries caused by such livestock, or provide less severe penalties than imposed by s. 588.24, the provisions of this act shall apply in each such case as if the provisions hereof were inserted in full in any such special law or general law of local application. Provided, further, that if any such special law or general law of local application is found unconstitutional or in any way inoperative, then this act shall be in full force and effect in the county, or counties, affected.History.—s. 14, ch. 25236, 1949.
FL Stat § 589.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.01 - Florida Forestry Council.

589.01 Florida Forestry Council.—The Florida Forestry Council, hereinafter called the “council,” is hereby created in the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The council shall be composed of five members appointed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for terms of 4 years.(1) There shall be one member of the council from each of the following areas of forestry:(a) The pulp and paper manufacturing industry.(b) A forest products industry other than that described in paragraph (a).(c) A timber or timber products dealer.(d) An individual forest landowner.(e) An active member of a statewide conservation organization having as one of its principal objectives the conservation and development of the forest resource.(2) Not fewer than two or more than three nominations shall be made for each membership on the council, and any statewide organization representing an area of forestry represented on the council may make nominations.(3) The council shall meet at the call of its chair, at the request of a majority of its membership or of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or at such times as may be prescribed by its rules.(4) A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for all purposes, and an act by a majority of such quorum at any meeting shall constitute an official act of the council.(5) The powers and duties of the council shall be as follows:(a) To consider and study the entire field of forestry;(b) To advise, counsel, and consult with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Director of the Florida Forest Service upon request in connection with the promulgation, administration, and enforcement of all laws and rules relating to forestry;(c) To consider all matters submitted to it by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or the Director of the Florida Forest Service;(d) To offer suggestions and recommendations to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Director of the Florida Forest Service on its own initiative in regard to changes in the laws and rules relating to forestry as may be deemed advisable to secure the effective administration and enforcement of such laws and rules relating to the work of the Florida Forest Service; and(e) To keep a complete record of all its proceedings, showing the names of the members present at each meeting and any action taken by the council, and to file and maintain such records in the Florida Forest Service as a public record.History.—s. 1, ch. 12283, 1927; CGL 4151(1); s. 1, ch. 20419, 1941; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-306; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 204, ch. 77-104; s. 18, ch. 77-108; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 1, 4, 5, ch. 81-80; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 51, ch. 83-216; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 1, 2, ch. 87-10; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 948, ch. 97-103; s. 23, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 589.012 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.012 - Friends of Florida State Forests Program.

589.012 Friends of Florida State Forests Program.—The Friends of Florida State Forests Program is established within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Its purpose is to provide support and assistance for existing and future programs of the Florida Forest Service. These programs must be consistent with the Florida Forest Service mission statement which is incorporated by reference. The purpose of the program is to:(1) Conduct programs and activities related to environmental education, fire prevention, recreation, and forest management.(2) Identify and pursue methods to provide resources and materials for these programs.(3) Establish a statewide method to integrate these resources and materials.History.—s. 6, ch. 97-220; s. 25, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 589.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.02 - Headquarters and Meetings of Council.

589.02 Headquarters and meetings of council.—The official headquarters of the council shall be in Tallahassee, but it may hold meetings at such other places in the state as it may determine by resolutions or as may be selected by a majority of the members of the council in any call for a meeting. The council shall annually elect from its members a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for such purposes.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 12283, 1927; CGL 4151(1),(2); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 2, 4, 5, ch. 81-80; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s. 2, ch. 83-265; ss. 1, 2, ch. 87-10; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 949, ch. 97-103; s. 20, ch. 2013-226.
FL Stat § 589.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.04 - Duties of Florida Forest Service.

589.04 Duties of Florida Forest Service.—(1) The Florida Forest Service shall cooperate with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other persons to:(a) Promote and encourage forest fire protection, forest environmental education, forest land stewardship, good forest management, tree planting and care, forest recreation, and the proper management of public lands.(b) Apply for, solicit, and receive grants, funds, services, equipment, and supplies from those agencies, organizations, firms, and individuals.(2) All grant proceeds and funds received for these purposes shall be deposited in the Incidental Trust Fund. Expenditures of these funds shall be for the purposes established in this section.(3) The Florida Forest Service shall provide direction for the multiple-use management of forest lands owned by the state; serve as the lead management agency for state-owned land primarily suited for forest resource management; and provide to other state agencies having land management responsibilities technical guidance and management plan development for managing the forest resources on state-owned lands managed for other objectives. Multiple-purpose use shall include, but is not limited to, water-resource protection, forest-ecosystems protection, natural-resource-based low-impact recreation, and sustainable timber management for forest products.(4) The Florida Forest Service shall begin immediately an aggressive program to reforest and afforest, with appropriate tree species, lands over which the Florida Forest Service has forest resource management responsibility.History.—s. 4, ch. 12283, 1927; CGL 4151(4); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 80, ch. 93-169; s. 9, ch. 95-372; s. 21, ch. 96-231; s. 4, ch. 98-332; s. 26, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 589.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.06 - Warrants for Payment of Accounts.

589.06 Warrants for payment of accounts.—Upon the presentation to the Chief Financial Officer of any accounts duly approved by the Florida Forest Service, accompanied by such itemized vouchers or accounts as shall be required by her or him, the Chief Financial Officer shall audit the same and draw a warrant for the amount for which the account is audited, payable out of funds to the credit of the Florida Forest Service.History.—s. 7, ch. 12283, 1927; CGL 4151(7); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 950, ch. 97-103; s. 740, ch. 2003-261; s. 27, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 589.065 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.065 - Florida Forever Program Trust Fund of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

589.065 Florida Forever Program Trust Fund of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.—(1) There is created a Florida Forever Program Trust Fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to carry out the duties of the department under the Florida Forever Act as specified in s. 259.105(3)(f). The trust fund shall receive funds pursuant to s. 259.105(3)(f).(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. 2000-279; s. 37, ch. 2001-63; s. 2, ch. 2004-119.
FL Stat § 589.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.07 - Florida Forest Service May Acquire Lands for Forest Purposes.

589.07 Florida Forest Service may acquire lands for forest purposes.—The Florida Forest Service, on behalf of the state and subject to the restrictions mentioned in s. 589.08, may acquire lands, suitable for state forest purposes, by gift, donation, contribution, purchase, or otherwise and may enter into agreements with the Federal Government, or other agency, for acquiring by gift, purchase, or otherwise, such lands as are, in the judgment of the Florida Forest Service, suitable and desirable for state forests. The acquisition procedures for state lands provided in s. 253.025 do not apply to acquisition of land by the Florida Forest Service.History.—s. 1, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-y); ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 18, ch. 79-255; s. 2, ch. 90-304; s. 22, ch. 96-231; s. 24, ch. 96-389; s. 28, ch. 2012-7; s. 44, ch. 2016-233.
FL Stat § 589.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.071 - Traffic Control Within State Forest or Florida Forest Service-Assigned Lands.

589.071 Traffic control within state forest or Florida Forest Service-assigned lands.—The Florida Forest Service on behalf of the state may adopt rules to control ingress, egress, and all other movement of motor vehicles, bicycles, horses, and pedestrians, as well as all other types of traffic, within a state forest or any lands leased by or otherwise assigned to the Florida Forest Service for management purposes, outside of the designated right-of-way of state or county-maintained roads, and may designate special areas off the roadways for the operation of recreational type vehicles which need not be licensed or operated by licensed drivers. Any person violating or otherwise failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section or rules adopted pursuant hereto is guilty of a noncriminal violation as defined in s. 775.08(3), punishable only by fine not to exceed $500. Jurisdiction shall be with the appropriate county court.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-246; s. 53, ch. 76-31; s. 4, ch. 80-280; s. 29, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 589.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.08 - Land Acquisition Restrictions.

589.08 Land acquisition restrictions.—(1) The Florida Forest Service shall enter into no agreement for the acquisition, lease, or purchase of any land or for any other purpose whatsoever which shall pledge the credit of, or obligate in any manner whatsoever, the state to pay any sum of money or other thing of value for such purpose, and the Florida Forest Service shall not in any manner or for any purpose pledge the credit of or obligate the state to pay any sum of money.(2) The Florida Forest Service may receive, hold the custody of, and exercise the control of any lands, and set aside into a separate, distinct and inviolable fund, any proceeds derived from the sales of the products of such lands, the use thereof in any manner, or the sale of such lands save the 25 percent of the proceeds to be paid into the State School Fund as provided by law. The Florida Forest Service may use and apply such funds for the acquisition, use, custody, management, development, or improvement of any lands vested in or subject to the control of the Florida Forest Service. After full payment has been made for the purchase of a state forest to the Federal Government or other grantor, 15 percent of the gross receipts from a state forest shall be paid to the fiscally constrained county or counties, as described in s. 218.67(1), in which it is located in proportion to the acreage located in each county for use by the county or counties for school purposes.(3) The Florida Forest Service shall pay 15 percent of the gross receipts from the Goethe State Forest to each fiscally constrained county, as described in s. 218.67(1), in which a portion of the respective forest is located in proportion to the forest acreage located in such county. The funds must be equally divided between the board of county commissioners and the school board of each fiscally constrained county.History.—s. 3, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-aa); s. 1, ch. 57-159; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 90-304; s. 9, ch. 92-4; s. 3, ch. 95-372; s. 354, ch. 96-406; s. 44, ch. 2009-66; s. 30, ch. 2012-7; s. 144, ch. 2014-150.
FL Stat § 589.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.09 - Use of Lands Acquired.

589.09 Use of lands acquired.—All lands acquired by the Florida Forest Service on behalf of the state shall be in the custody of and subject to the jurisdiction, management, and control of the Florida Forest Service, and, for such purposes and the utilization and development of such land, the Florida Forest Service may use the proceeds of the sale of any products therefrom, the proceeds of the sale of any such lands, save the 25 percent of such proceeds which shall be paid into the State School Fund as required by s. 1010.71(1), and such other funds as may be appropriated for use by the Florida Forest Service, and in the opinion of the Florida Forest Service, available for such uses and purposes.History.—s. 2, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-z); s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1030, ch. 2002-387; s. 32, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 589.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.10 - Disposition of Lands.

589.10 Disposition of lands.—The Florida Forest Service, with the concurrence of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the Governor, may sell, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of any lands under its jurisdiction by the provisions of this chapter when in its judgment it is advantageous to the state to do so in the interest of the highest orderly development, improvement, and management of the state forests and state parks. All such sales, exchanges, leases, or dispositions of such lands, shall be at least upon a 30-day public notice, to be given in the manner deemed reasonable by the Florida Forest Service.History.—s. 4, ch. 17027, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-bb); s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 14, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 33, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 589.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.101 - Blackwater River State Forest; Lease of Board’s Interest in Gas, Oil, and Other Minerals.

589.101 Blackwater River State Forest; lease of board’s interest in gas, oil, and other minerals.—Notwithstanding the provisions of ss. 253.51-253.61, the Florida Forest Service is hereby expressly granted the authority to lease its 25-percent interest in oil, gas, and other minerals within the boundaries of the Blackwater River State Forest; provided, however, that grants shall be made only to the lessee or lessees holding the 75-percent interest in said minerals retained by the United States in its conveyance to this state. The concurrence of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund required by s. 589.10 shall not be necessary under the provisions of this section.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-184; s. 2, ch. 61-119; ss. 14, 27, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 75, ch. 2000-154; s. 34, ch. 2012-7.
FL Stat § 589.102 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry|Chapter 589 - Forestry|589.102 - Blackwater River State Forest; Use of Leased Forest Lands.

589.102 Blackwater River State Forest; use of leased forest lands.—Each person leasing land within the Blackwater River State Forest shall confine all grazing animals upon the area covered by the lease.History.—s. 1, ch. 65-565.