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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Chapter 585
ANIMAL INDUSTRY
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F.S. 585.15
585.15 Dangerous transmissible disease or pest a public nuisance.The department may declare by rule that a certain pest or disease of animals is a public nuisance. When a pest or disease is thus determined to be dangerous, transmissible, or threatening to an agricultural interest of the state, it shall be known as a “reportable disease.” Each reportable disease shall be included by rule on the department’s dangerous transmissible disease list. When necessary because of the possible impact of an animal disease on public health, the department may consult with the Department of Health regarding an animal disease that is transmissible to humans.
History.s. 3, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(3); s. 4, ch. 25358, 1949; s. 8, ch. 59-457; s. 1, ch. 63-356; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 84-72; s. 17, ch. 90-321; s. 12, ch. 96-231; s. 256, ch. 99-8.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 585.15
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 585.15.



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Cases from cite.case.law:

CONNER, v. CARLTON, 223 So. 2d 324 (Fla. 1969)

. . . and declare brucellosis and other named diseases to be known as dangerous, transmissible diseases (§ 585.15 . . . ); (b) provide that when such diseases enumerated in Section 585.15 shall exist in the state, the Commissioner . . .

CONNOR, v. CARLTON,, 31 Fla. Supp. 135 (Martin Cty. Cir. Ct. 1968)

. . . . §585.15, Florida Statutes, provides — The following named diseases and any other contagious, infectious . . . under §585.16, Florida Statutes, is authorized — Whenever any of the diseases enumerated in section 585.15 . . . Board, 136 Fla. 451, 182 So. 277, the Livestock Board can exercise the powers granted to it by Sections 585.15 . . .

F. BEDENBAUGH, R. P. P. M. J. H. v. T. ADAMS,, 88 So. 2d 765 (Fla. 1956)

. . . Apparently, the parties in the trial court and in this court have overlooked the provisions of Sections 585.15 . . . By Section 585.15, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., the Legislature defined certain dangerous transmissible . . . Powers of board in connection with certain diseases' * “Whenever any of the diseases enumerated in § 585.15 . . . Board, 136 Fla. 451, 182 So. 277, the Livestock Board can exercise the powers granted to it by Sections 585.15 . . .