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2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 583 - Classification and Sale of Eggs and Poultry › 583.181 - Disposal of Dead Poultry and Hatchery Residue; Inspection and Quarantine; Penalties.

583.181 Disposal of dead poultry and hatchery residue; inspection and quarantine; penalties.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, where the context permits, the term:
(a) “Egg producer” means any person, firm, or corporation that produces eggs.
(b) “Hatchery residue” means dead chicks, down, egg shells, or unhatched and unused eggs.
(c) “Poultry hatchery” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of hatching eggs of chickens, turkeys, ducks, or other fowl.
(d) “Poultry producer” means any person, firm, or corporation that grows chickens, turkeys, ducks, or other fowl.
(2) SANITARY DISPOSAL OF DEAD POULTRY AND HATCHERY RESIDUE.—Every poultry producer, egg producer, and poultry hatchery doing business in this state shall provide for the sanitary disposal of dead birds and hatchery residue. The disposal may be accomplished by incineration, processing in approved rendering plants, feeding to swine in permitted garbage feeding establishments after adequate heat treatment, burial in sanitary disposal pits or sanitary landfills, or other methods which may be approved by the department. If dead birds or hatchery residue is not disposed of on the premises where produced, the materials must be transported to the disposal site in containers sufficiently sealed so as to prevent spillage thereof.
(3) POWERS AND DUTIES.—In the discharge of its duties under this section, the department has the power:
(a) To prescribe satisfactory facilities and equipment for the handling, destruction, and disposal of dead birds and hatchery residue so as to prevent the spread or dissemination of diseases of poultry.
(b) To enter upon any premises where poultry is kept by poultry producers, poultry hatcheries, and egg producers and make such inspections as are necessary to ensure the proper disposal of dead birds and hatchery residue as required by this section.
(c) To quarantine any premises found to be in violation of this section or the rules adopted hereunder.
(4) EXEMPTIONS.—The provisions of this section do not apply to poultry producers or egg producers with flocks of 500 birds or less, unless it is determined by the department that such producer’s means of disposal constitutes a disease threat.
(5) PENALTY.—Any person who violates the provisions of this section or the rules adopted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083.
History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4A, ch. 71-143; s. 1, ch. 72-115; s. 15, ch. 84-102; s. 1, ch. 86-63; s. 5, ch. 2016-9.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 583 - Classification and Sale of Eggs and Poultry › 583.19 - Sale of Fowl Unfit for Human Consumption Prohibited.

583.19 Sale of fowl unfit for human consumption prohibited.—It is unlawful for any person to sell live or dressed fowl suspected to be unsound, unhealthful, unwholesome, diseased, adulterated, or otherwise unfit for human consumption.
History.—s. 11, ch. 17170, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(389); s. 16, ch. 84-102.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 583 - Classification and Sale of Eggs and Poultry › 583.20 - Penalties for Violations of Chapter or Rules.

583.20 Penalties for violations of chapter or rules.—
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule thereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. In addition thereto, the department may suspend or revoke the certificate or permit of any dealer convicted of any such violation.
(2) In addition to the remedies provided in this chapter and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is authorized to apply by a bill in equity to a circuit court or circuit judge for a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, and such court or judge has jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, or both, to restrain any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or from failing or refusing to comply with the requirements of this chapter or any rule duly promulgated as authorized in s. 583.04 or s. 583.17. Such injunction shall be issued without bond.
History.—s. 13, ch. 16982, 1935; s. 12, ch. 17170, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(390), 7688(1), 8135(19); s. 7, ch. 24106, 1947; s. 24, ch. 57-1; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 601, ch. 71-136; s. 17, ch. 84-102.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 585 - Animal Industry › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 585.001-585.007) › 585.001 - Definitions.

585.001 Definitions.—In construing this chapter, where the context permits, the term “department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
History.—s. 2, ch. 90-321; s. 48, ch. 92-291.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 585 - Animal Industry › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 585.001-585.007) › 585.002 - Department control; continuance of powers, duties, rules, orders, etc.

585.002 Department control; continuance of powers, duties, rules, orders, etc.—
(1) This chapter shall be enforced by and under the control of the department as provided in chapter 570.
(2) The department shall have and exercise all the powers, jurisdiction, duties, and authority previously exercised by, or required of, the Florida Livestock Board, and the provisions of this chapter.
(3) The department, to the exclusion of all other state agencies, shall have regulatory authority over the possession, control, care, and maintenance of ostriches, emus, rheas, and bison domesticated and confined for commercial farming purposes, except those kept and maintained on hunting preserves or game farms or primarily for exhibition purposes in zoos, carnivals, circuses, and other such establishments where such species are kept primarily for display to the public.
(4) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(5) The department shall, by rule, establish a fee schedule to cover the approximate costs associated with carrying out the provisions of this chapter. This shall include establishment of fees for provision of health forms, required certificates, certifications, permits, quality assurance programs, and services. No individual fee shall exceed $200, except that the fee for carrying out the quarantine requirements relating to horses imported from countries where contagious equine metritis exists shall not exceed $1,500. These fees shall be deposited in the department’s General Inspection Trust Fund.
History.—s. 2, ch. 59-457; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 3, ch. 90-321; s. 31, ch. 92-180; s. 49, ch. 92-291; s. 1, ch. 93-223; s. 1, ch. 94-272; s. 194, ch. 98-200; s. 32, ch. 2002-295; s. 20, ch. 2005-210.
Note.—Former s. 585.011.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 585 - Animal Industry › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 585.001-585.007) › 585.003 - Power of department to enter private premises for purpose of inspection, testing, etc.

585.003 Power of department to enter private premises for purpose of inspection, testing, etc.—
(1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions and requirements of this chapter, and all rules made pursuant thereto, the department, through its duly authorized employees, is empowered to enter upon any grounds or premises in this state to:
(a) Inspect, test, dip, identify, treat, destroy, quarantine, disinfect, or conduct such other required procedures as are contemplated by this chapter;
(b) Examine any records or documents which facilitate efforts to determine locations where an animal may have been during the previous 120 days for the purpose of animal disease control eradication programs over which any authority is conferred by law upon the department; or
(c) Carry out any other provisions of this chapter.
(2) After reasonable notice from the department or the department’s representative, owners or agents having jurisdiction over animals shall present them for such procedures as contemplated by this chapter in accordance with the directions of the department’s representative.
History.—s. 16, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2116; CGL 3343; s. 25, ch. 59-457; s. 2, ch. 87-151; s. 4, ch. 90-321; s. 55, ch. 91-220; s. 3, ch. 91-294.
Note.—Former s. 585.35.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 585 - Animal Industry › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 585.001-585.007) › 585.004 - Department charged with enforcement of law; duties of state attorneys.

585.004 Department charged with enforcement of law; duties of state attorneys.—The department shall see that the provisions of this chapter are carried out. The department may require the state attorney in any circuit or county to institute suits, civil or criminal, for the purpose of enforcing or carrying out the terms of this chapter and the rules of the department, or preventing violations thereof. Any person or officer charged with any duty under this chapter may be compelled to perform the same by mandamus, injunction, or other extraordinary remedy upon the application and in the name of the department. Injunction shall issue without bond.
History.—s. 13, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2113; CGL 3342; s. 26, ch. 59-457; s. 8, ch. 61-408; s. 26, ch. 73-334; s. 5, ch. 90-321.
Note.—Former s. 585.36.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 585 - Animal Industry › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 585.001-585.007) › 585.005 - Courts have power to enforce provisions by mandamus or injunction.

585.005 Courts have power to enforce provisions by mandamus or injunction.—The circuit courts of this state shall have the power to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter and any rule of the department by mandamus, or temporary or permanent injunction, or both, upon the application of the director, against any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any such rule.
History.—s. 20, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2118; CGL 3344; s. 27, ch. 59-457; s. 6, ch. 90-321.
Note.—Former s. 585.37.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 585 - Animal Industry › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 585.001-585.007) › 585.006 - Interference with department employees.

585.006 Interference with department employees.—Any person who forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, prevents, impedes, or interferes with a duly authorized inspector or representative of the department in the execution of his or her duties under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 16, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5552; s. 4, ch. 8508, 1921; CGL 7738; s. 29, ch. 59-457; s. 605, ch. 71-136; s. 7, ch. 90-321; s. 932, ch. 97-103.
Note.—Former s. 585.39.
2023 Florida Statutes › Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry › Chapter 585 - Animal Industry › Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 585.001-585.007) › 585.007 - Violation of rules; violation of chapter.

585.007 Violation of rules; violation of chapter.—
(1) A person who violates this chapter or any rule of the department shall be subject to the imposition of an administrative fine in the Class III category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each offense. Upon repeated violation, the department may seek enforcement pursuant to s. 120.69.
(2) Unless otherwise provided, any person violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 19, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 5554; s. 6, ch. 8508, 1921; CGL 7740; s. 10, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 7742(4); s. 34, ch. 59-457; s. 607, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 87-151; s. 8, ch. 90-321; s. 141, ch. 2014-150.
Note.—Former s. 585.41.
2023 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) › 585.08 - General powers of the department; rules.

585.08 General powers of the department; rules.—The Division of Animal Industry is authorized to:
(1) Establish, maintain, and enforce quarantine areas within the state, or the entire state. The department may restrict, regulate, or prohibit the movement or transportation of animals found, determined, or suspected by it to be carriers of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, or of the vectors of such disease, into, from, and within such quarantine areas, when necessary for the prevention, control, or eradication of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease among domestic or wild animals, or for carrying out any of the other purposes of this chapter.
(2) Adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce rules:
(a) Governing the introduction of animals into or within the state, which rules, when deemed necessary by the department, may require that all animals moved into the state be covered by an official certificate of veterinary inspection and requisite test chart approved by the chief livestock regulatory official of the state or country of origin; and
(b) Governing the disposal or destruction of carcasses of animals which are condemned or die from or while afflicted with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, in such manner as to prevent the spread or continuance of the contagion or infection.
(3) Condemn and destroy any animal affected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, or which has been exposed to and is liable to spread any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease.
(4) Condemn and destroy any barn, yard, shed, corral, or pen which, in the opinion of the department, is liable to convey infection or contagion.
(5) Condemn and destroy any animal that is liable to spread any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease based upon sound epidemiological facts and conclusions to prevent the further spread of disease when a state or agricultural declaration of emergency has been declared by the Governor or the Commissioner of Agriculture.
History.—ss. 5, 11, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2105, 2110, 2111; s. 6, ch. 9201, 1923; CGL 3322, 3323(6), 3339, 3340; ss. 5, 6, ch. 17273, 1935; s. 4, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 2, ch. 25358, 1949; s. 3, ch. 59-457; s. 1, ch. 61-408; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-257; s. 1, ch. 87-151; s. 11, ch. 90-321; s. 9, ch. 96-231; s. 33, ch. 2002-295.
2023 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) › 585.09 - Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department.

585.09 Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department.—Condemnation and destruction of animals, barns, yards, sheds, corrals, and pens, as provided in s. 585.08, shall take place only after a fair appraisal of the value of the property. The value shall be determined by the department and the owner; provided, however, should the department and the owner be unable to agree on a value, the value shall then be determined by three disinterested appraisers, one to be appointed by the department, one by the owner of the property, and the third to be selected by these two. The appraised price shall be paid by the department as other expenses are paid. If the owner of such animal, barn, yard, shed, corral, or pen fails or refuses to name an appraiser within 5 days after requested by the department to do so, or refuses to permit the property to be condemned and destroyed, the department may make an order to the sheriff of the county wherein the property lies, directing her or him to destroy such animal, barn, yard, shed, corral, or pen, in the manner to be prescribed in the order. The order shall be immediately executed by the sheriff. Upon the destruction of the property by the sheriff, the department shall have the right to recover, from the owner of the property destroyed, all costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with the destruction.
History.—s. 11, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2111; s. 11, ch. 9201, 1923; CGL 3340; s. 5, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 4, ch. 59-457; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 12, ch. 90-321; s. 933, ch. 97-103; s. 34, ch. 2002-295.
2023 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) › 585.11 - Cooperation with United States authorities and United States Department of Agriculture accredited private veterinarians.

585.11 Cooperation with United States authorities and United States Department of Agriculture accredited private veterinarians.—The department may cooperate with:
(1) The authorities of the United States in the enforcement of all acts of Congress for the control, prevention, suppression, and eradication of contagious, infectious, and communicable diseases affecting animals, or animal diseases which may affect humans, and in connection therewith may:
(a) Appoint inspectors of the United States Department of Agriculture as temporary assistant state veterinarians or livestock inspectors; provided, they shall first consent to act without compensation or profit from the state;
(b) Accept aid or assistance from the United States in conducting work related to the control or eradication of tuberculosis, brucellosis, pseudorabies, hog cholera, and any other such dangerous disease, or from any of its officers, representatives, or agents, in carrying out such work.
(2) The officials of the United States Department of Agriculture in the control or eradication of tuberculosis, brucellosis, pseudorabies, and hog cholera and with the owners of animals, who accept indemnity for animals found to be diseased and slaughtered in accordance with the
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special Acts of Congress now in effect and appropriating funds for this purpose, or that may hereafter be available from such source.
(3) The United States Department of Agriculture in carrying out the provisions of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and the National Turkey Improvement Plan in Florida, and in connection therewith, may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and the National Turkey Improvement Plan in Florida.
(4) Appointed United States Department of Agriculture accredited private veterinarians in conducting work related to the control or eradication of contagious and infectious diseases, who may be compensated for services.
History.—s. 12, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2112; s. 12, ch. 9201, 1923; CGL 3341; s. 7, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(7); s. 1, ch. 22581, 1945; s. 3, ch. 25358, 1949; s. 6, ch. 59-457; s. 2, ch. 61-408; s. 15, ch. 90-321; s. 36, ch. 2002-295.
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Note.—As enacted by s. 7, ch. 17273, Acts of 1935.
2023 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) › 585.14 - Information concerning animal diseases.

585.14 Information concerning animal diseases.—The department shall collect, preserve, and disseminate information concerning infectious, contagious, communicable, and other diseases of animals, their origin, locality, nature, appearance, manner of dissemination or contagion, and method of treatment required for the successful eradication and control thereof.
History.—s. 4, ch. 7345, 1917; RGS 2104; s. 4, ch. 9201, 1923; CGL 3320; s. 7, ch. 59-457; s. 3, ch. 61-408; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 16, ch. 90-321.
2023 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) › 585.145 - Control of animal diseases.

585.145 Control of animal diseases.—
(1) The department shall take such measures as may be necessary and proper for the control, suppression, eradication, and prevention of the spread of contagious, infectious, and communicable disease and to protect animals in the state. The department shall also quarantine such animals as it shall find, or have reason to believe, to be infected with or exposed to any such disease.
(2) No animal shall be imported into the state, moved within the state, or the ownership thereof transferred within the state without the owner, broker, or transferor first obtaining such health tests, official certificates of veterinary inspection, or other certificates and documents as shall be required by rules adopted by the department. Evidence of compliance with this subsection shall accompany the owner or agent having jurisdiction of such animals imported, moved intrastate, or to which ownership is being transferred. However, unless an emergency is declared, the department may not require Florida residents to carry evidence of compliance in intrastate travel for privately owned domestic canines or domestic felines which are not offered for sale. The department may provide by rule specific exceptions to this subsection upon finding that certain importations, intrastate movements, or transfers pose no threat to affected industries in Florida.
(3) A person who forges, counterfeits, simulates or alters, or who knowingly possesses, uses, presents or utters, any forged, counterfeited, altered or simulated official certificate of veterinary inspection or any other document relating to animal health requirements or substitutes, represents, or tenders an official certificate of veterinary inspection or any other document relating to animal health requirements of one animal for another animal commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) Official certificates of veterinary inspection may be completed only by a veterinarian accredited under the National Veterinary Accreditation Program. The department may, as prescribed by rule, deny a veterinarian the authority to issue health certificates for the importation, movement, or transfer of ownership of animals into or within the state as required by this section for one of the following causes:
(a) The revocation of such veterinarian’s license to practice veterinary medicine in the state;
(b) Forging, counterfeiting, altering, or misrepresenting an official certificate of veterinary inspection; or
(c) Failure to report, or the negligent handling of, any reportable disease.
History.—s. 16, ch. 90-321; s. 5, ch. 91-294; s. 2, ch. 94-272; s. 11, ch. 96-231; s. 33, ch. 2001-279.
2023 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) › 585.147 - Permit for transporting or hauling certain animals or animal products; vehicle and container requirements.

585.147 Permit for transporting or hauling certain animals or animal products; vehicle and container requirements.—
(1) No person shall engage in the business of transporting or hauling any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased animal; any product of an animal that died other than by slaughter; or any inedible animal product not meant for human consumption without having first applied for, and obtained from the department, a permit, which shall expire on June 30 of each year.
(2) All vehicles used in the transportation of carcasses or refuse on public highways shall be of such construction as to prevent seepage or residue from escaping.
(3) All barrels or other containers used for transportation and storage of carcasses or refuse shall be clearly marked “INEDIBLE” with letters not less than 2 inches in height.
History.—s. 3, ch. 98-396.
2023 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) › 585.15 - Dangerous transmissible disease or pest a public nuisance.

585.15 Dangerous transmissible disease or pest a public nuisance.—The department may declare by rule that a certain pest or disease of animals is a public nuisance. When a pest or disease is thus determined to be dangerous, transmissible, or threatening to an agricultural interest of the state, it shall be known as a “reportable disease.” Each reportable disease shall be included by rule on the department’s dangerous transmissible disease list. When necessary because of the possible impact of an animal disease on public health, the department may consult with the Department of Health regarding an animal disease that is transmissible to humans.
History.—s. 3, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(3); s. 4, ch. 25358, 1949; s. 8, ch. 59-457; s. 1, ch. 63-356; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 84-72; s. 17, ch. 90-321; s. 12, ch. 96-231; s. 256, ch. 99-8.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.