Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 585.45 (2025)

Right to declaratory judgment.

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585.45 Right to declaratory judgment.Any owner or custodian of any animal which the department has required to be inspected, tested, treated, or quarantined shall have the right to a judicial declaration as to the validity of the order by bringing an action for declaratory judgment in the circuit court. If the order is affirmed, the cost shall be paid by the person applying for the declaration. In disposing of said cases, the court shall have the power and authority to issue subpoenas to any witness the court may deem necessary or that may be applied for by respective parties.
History.s. 15, ch. 23775, 1947; s. 37, ch. 59-457; s. 34, ch. 63-512; s. 33, ch. 90-321; s. 19, ch. 96-231.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1968–1968 · leading case: Connor v. Carlton, 31 Fla. Supp. 135 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Martin Cty. 1968).
Connor v. Carlton, 31 Fla. Supp. 135 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Martin Cty. 1968). “In each suit number 717, 718 and 719, the plaintiff, pursuant to §585.45, Florida Statutes 1967, seeks a judicial declaration as to the validity of an order of the department of agriculture, division *139 of animal industry, whereby cattle owned by plaintiff are to be tested and…”
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