Florida Statute 585.3 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 585
ANIMAL INDUSTRY

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F.S. 585.003

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

(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.

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Cases Citing Statute 585.003

Total Results: 2

Florida Livestock Board v. Gladden

86 So. 2d 812, 1956 Fla. LEXIS 3684

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 1956 | Docket: 432050

Cited 13 times | Published

the matter *813 before us. This statute is Section 585.03, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., and reads in part

Florida Livestock Board v. Hygrade Food Products Corp.

145 So. 2d 535, 1962 Fla. App. LEXIS 2842

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 1962 | Docket: 60207352

Cited 2 times | Published

1954) 74 So.2d 560, 46 A.L.R.2d 1340. . F.S. Section 585.03, F.S.A. (Repealed by Ch. 59-457, Laws of Florida