Florida Statute 502.013 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 502
MILK, MILK PRODUCTS, AND FROZEN DESSERTS

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F.S. 502.013

502.013 Purpose; intent.—

(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this chapter is to:

(a) Ensure, without undue burden on either the regulatory agency or the dairy industry, that milk, milk products, frozen desserts, and frozen dessert mix sold or offered for sale in this state are produced under sanitary conditions, are wholesome and fit for human consumption, and are correctly labeled as to grade, quality, and source of production.

(b) Encourage uniformity and a high level of sanitation in milk and frozen dessert production practices in this state.

(c) Facilitate the shipment and acceptance of milk and milk products of high sanitary quality in interstate and intrastate commerce.

(2) INTENT.—

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to:

1. Eliminate, to the extent practicable, overlapping and unnecessary inspections of dairy farms, milk plants, and frozen dessert plants which may be performed by any agency of state or local government.

2. Pay for the regulation of milk and milk products, except as otherwise provided in s. 502.053, through the General Revenue Fund.

(b) It is not the intent of the Legislature to limit the authority of any agency of state or local government to take immediate action incident to the production, processing, or distribution of milk, milk products, and frozen desserts when such action is necessary to protect the public health.

History.—s. 2, ch. 94-92; s. 19, ch. 2011-206; s. 12, ch. 2023-154.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 502.013

Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 502.013.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 502.013

Total Results: 3

M.C. v. Department of Children & Family Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-10-27

Citation: 940 So. 2d 571, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 17955

Snippet: definition of "physical injury” in section 415.502(13), Florida Statutes (1993), is identical to the

In Re ST

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-10-27

Citation: 940 So. 2d 571, 2006 WL 3040744

Snippet: definition of "physical injury" in section 415.502(13), Florida Statutes (1993), is identical to the

Hall v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1897-06-15

Citation: 39 Fla. 637

Snippet: 40 N. W. Rep. 564; People vs. Dumar, 106 N. Y. 502, 13 N. E. Rep. 325. We think'the indictment in this