Florida Statute 585.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 585
ANIMAL INDUSTRY

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F.S. 585.01

585.01 Definitions.—In construing this part, where the context permits, the word, phrase, or term:

(1) “Approved brucella vaccine” means a Brucella abortus immunization product approved and licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for injection into cattle and bison to enhance their resistance to brucellosis infection.

(2) “Beef cattle” means animals of the genus Bos of various breeds which are raised primarily for the production of meat.

(3) “Biological products” means all viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous products of natural or synthetic origin, such as diagnostics, antitoxins, vaccines, live microorganisms, killed microorganisms, and the antigenic or immunizing components of microorganisms intended for use in the diagnoses, treatment, or prevention of diseases of animals and sometimes referred to as biologics, biologicals, or products.

(4) “Biological or chemical residues” means potentially harmful substances and their metabolites not normally present in animal tissues, which result from treatment or exposure to a pesticide, organic or inorganic compound, hormone, hormone-like substance, growth promoter, antibiotic, anthelmintic, tranquilizer, vaccine, or other therapeutic or prophylactic agent.

(5) “Carcass” means the body of any animal which dies other than by slaughter, or any part of such animal.

(6) “Cattle” means any bull, steer, ox, cow, heifer, calf, or any other bovine animal.

(7) “Dairy cattle” means animals of the genus Bos of various breeds which are raised primarily for the production of milk or milk products.

(8) “Director” means the director of the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The director is also known as the State Veterinarian, the Chief Animal Health Official of the state, and the Chief Livestock Regulatory Official of the state.

(9) “Division” means the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(10) “Domestic animal” shall include any equine or bovine animal, goat, sheep, swine, domestic cat, dog, poultry, ostrich, emu, rhea, or other domesticated beast or bird. The term “animal,” as used in this chapter, shall include wild or game animals whenever necessary to effectively control or eradicate dangerous transmissible diseases or pests which threaten the agricultural interests of the state.

(11) “Emergency” means any situation in which the department has declared a pest, a communicable, contagious, or infectious disease of animals, or the presence of biological or chemical residue to be a public nuisance or any situation in which, in the opinion of the department, a pest, disease, or residue endangers or threatens the animals or citizens of the state.

(12) “Garbage” means all refuse matter, animal or vegetable, byproducts of a restaurant, kitchen, or slaughterhouse; and shall include every accumulation of animal, fruit, or vegetable matter, liquid, or otherwise. “Garbage” shall also include “swill” as commonly used; provided, however, “garbage” shall not include fruit or vegetable matter which does not contain or has not been in contact or mixed with meat or meat parts.

(13) “Livestock” means grazing animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, other hoofed animals, poultry, ostriches, emus, and rheas, which are raised for private use or commercial purposes.

(14) “Owner” shall include any owner, custodian, or other person in charge of any animal, domestic or otherwise.

(15) “Pathogenic organisms” means microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, etc., capable of causing diseases in animals or humans. “Virulent organisms” are pathogenic organisms that are extremely dangerous and are characterized by being highly contagious.

(16) “Quarantine” means a strict isolation imposed on animals, or premises or other defined geographic areas, to prevent the spread of disease or pests.

(17) “Transmissible,” “communicable,” “contagious,” and “infectious” all refer to diseases which are readily transferred between or among animals in a group or to susceptible animals in proximity to diseased animals. Such transference may be directly from one animal to another, by contact with objects contaminated by disease-causing agents, or by insect (vector) transmission of disease-causing agents from diseased animals into susceptible animals or humans.

(18) “Violative levels” means levels above the tolerances established by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United States Environmental Protection Agency, as adopted by department rule.

History.—s. 5, ch. 9201, 1923; s. 2, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3321, 3323(2); s. 1, ch. 25358, 1949; s. 1, ch. 59-457; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 246, ch. 71-377; s. 1, ch. 78-57; s. 10, ch. 90-321; s. 4, ch. 91-294; s. 1, ch. 92-206; s. 50, ch. 92-291; s. 63, ch. 93-169; s. 8, ch. 96-231; s. 1188, ch. 97-103; s. 50, ch. 2024-2; s. 35, ch. 2024-137.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 585.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 585.01.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 585.01

Total Results: 18

JOSHUA CITRON v. H.G.C. AUTO COLLISION, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Snippet: by the lienor at public sale.”); see also § 713.585(1), Fla. Stat. (“The lienor must give notice . .

DORAL COLLISION CENTER, INC. v. DAIMLER TRUST

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-06-08

Snippet: strictly comply with the section 713.585(1)(f) and section 713.585(1)(j), thus rendering its repair lien

TOYANO'S AUTO REPAIR SERVICES v. SOUTHERN AUTO FINANCE COMPANY, LLC and DIEUVERT JOSEPH

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-11-10

Snippet: to demand a hearing or to post a bond.” § 713.585(1)(j), Fla. Stat. (2019). The same statutory language

DAVID PARSONS AND MARLA PARSONS v. PATRICIA CULP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-09-17

Snippet: animal' and 'livestock' as provided by s. 585.01." Florida courts have had several occasions

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.692 and 3.989 - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-12-19

Snippet: satisfies the eligibility requirement in section 943.0585(1), Florida Statutes; (ii)

Simone Maxwell, a/k/a Symone Maxwell v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-17

Citation: 185 So. 3d 702, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2289

Snippet: activity to which the petition pertains,” § 943.0585(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). Here, Appellant’s petition

America Atlantic Transmission v. Nice Car, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-04-24

Citation: 112 So. 3d 639, 2013 WL 1748538, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 6556

Snippet: find no merit to this argument because section 713.585(1) specifically requires that a repair shop give notice

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-08

Citation: 52 So. 3d 579, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 494, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1507, 2010 WL 3488983

Snippet: amendment is intended to prevent the use of rules *585 1.310 and 1.410 to request documents from nonparties

Roberto v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-09-05

Citation: 853 So. 2d 582, 2003 WL 22055883

Snippet: from the FDLE. § 943.0585 Fla. Stat. Section 943.0585(1) provides that a petition to expunge a criminal

Robbins v. Racetrack Training Center, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-01-02

Citation: 833 So. 2d 306, 2003 WL 25872295

Snippet: " See § 212.02(29), Fla. Stat. (1998 Supp.); § 585.01(13), Fla. Stat. (1997); § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat

Browning v. Brody

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-09-14

Citation: 796 So. 2d 1191, 2001 WL 1048510

Snippet: Ill.App.3d 6, 144 Ill.Dec. 903, 556 N.E.2d 581, 585 (1 Dist.1990)(holding that state labor relations board

Rigal v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-21

Citation: 780 So. 2d 256, 2001 WL 167278

Snippet: of partnership assets. We disagree. Section 620.585(1), Florida Statutes (1999), defines "partnership"

Oymayan v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-08-09

Citation: 765 So. 2d 812, 2000 WL 1133133

Snippet: " Id. at 693. The court noted that section 943.0585(1)(b)(2), pertaining to the necessary contents of

State v. Silva

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-02

Citation: 691 So. 2d 529, 1997 WL 148718

Snippet: Eligibility for Expunction as required by subsections 943.0585(1) and (2), Florida Statutes. Under Rule 11C-7.006

St. Petersburg Kennel Club v. Smith

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-09-08

Citation: 662 So. 2d 1270, 1995 WL 527207

Snippet: raised for private use or commercial purposes." § 585.01(13), Fla. Stat. (1993). "`Livestock' shall include

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1994-06-02

Snippet: criminal history record. Question One Section 943.0585(1), Florida Statutes, provides that "[a]ny court

Mantilla v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-03-16

Citation: 615 So. 2d 809, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2896, 1993 WL 72272

Snippet: the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. §§ 943.0585(1), 943.-059(1), Fla.Stat. (Supp.1992). The certificate

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-02-11

Citation: 613 So. 2d 1307, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 113, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 172, 1993 WL 32299

Snippet: 92-73, §§ 3, 4, Laws of Fla. (amending §§ 943.0585(1) and 943.059(1), Fla. Stat., relative to expunction