Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 585.16 (2025)

Powers of division in connection with certain diseases.

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585.16 Powers of division in connection with certain diseases.—Whenever the department determines, pursuant to s. 585.15, that a pest or disease is dangerous and transmissible, or whenever the department determines it necessary or advisable to dip, examine, test, identify, treat, or destroy an animal or other property defined in s. 585.08(4), the division or its representatives and agents may dip, examine, test, identify, treat, or destroy any infected, exposed, suspected, or susceptible animal and any goods, products, or materials that may carry contagion, or may quarantine on or in, for or against any premises, areas, or localities within the state.

History.—s. 4, ch. 17273, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 3323(4); s. 8, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 9, ch. 59-457; s. 2, ch. 63-356; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 19, ch. 90-321.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1956–1969 · leading case: Bedenbaugh v. Adams, 88 So. 2d 765 (Fla. 1956).

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Bedenbaugh v. Adams, 88 So. 2d 765 (Fla. 1956). · cites it 6× “Section 585.16, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., in part provides: “585.”

Conner v. Carlton, 223 So. 2d 324 (Fla. 1969). “the Commissioner through the Division of Animal Industry, "* * * may, or through its representatives and agents, dip, examine, test, identify, treat or destroy, any infected, exposed, suspected or susceptible animal and any goods, products or materials that may carry contagion,…”

Connor v. Carlton, 31 Fla. Supp. 135 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Martin Cty. 1968). “The commissioner of agriculture, under §585.16, Florida Statutes, is authorized — Whenever any of the diseases enumerated in section 585.”

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