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Fla. Stat. § 585.006 (2025)

Interference with department employees.

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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.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 585.006

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§585.006SIMPLE ASSLTDEPT AGRICULTURE INSPECTOR OR REPRESENTATIVEM · 2nd
§585.006OBSTRUCTRESIST OPPOSE ETC DEPT AGRICLTR INSPECTOR REPM · 2nd

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