Fla. Admin. Code R. 20-34.011 (2026)

Only authorized personnel of the Division of Fruit and Vegetables shall at any time be permitted to handle the solutions or equipment used for officially determining the maturity of fruit. Efforts by other persons to assist the inspector, or to handle the fruit from which the test is to be made, or to interrupt or interfere with the inspector, or any attempt to influence his judgment, shall be deemed interference with the inspector in the performance of his official duty.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7) FS. Law Implemented 601.33 FS. History–Formerly 105-1.01(8), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-34.11, Amended 10-20-96.

Effective: 10/20/1996.