Florida Statute 585.16 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 585
ANIMAL INDUSTRY

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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.

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Cases Citing Statute 585.16

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Conner v. Carlton

223 So. 2d 324

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1969 | Docket: 93110

Cited 9 times | Published

premises, areas, or localities within the state * *" (§ 585.16, F.S.) and, (c) provide that the Commissioner

Bedenbaugh v. Adams

88 So. 2d 765, 1956 Fla. LEXIS 4043

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 23, 1956 | Docket: 64488359

Published

diseases of animals as including hog cholera. Section 585.16, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., in part provides:

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