The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 601
FLORIDA CITRUS CODE

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F.S. 601.97

601.97 Destruction of certain fruit containing arsenic.—All citrus fruit, except grapefruit, prepared for sale or transportation, or which is being prepared for such purpose, or which has been or is being delivered for sale or transportation that may be shown by the chemical analysis provided for in s. 601.96 to contain arsenic, or any compound or derivative of arsenic, shall be destroyed by the inspector making seizure of the same, or by any citrus fruit inspector, or by the sheriff of the county where found, as may be provided by regulations prescribed by the Department of Agriculture. Regulations for the application and enforcement of ss. 601.92-601.97, inclusive, shall be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture.

History.—s. 97, ch. 25149, 1949; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 7, ch. 71-185.

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Amendments to 601.97

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 601.97

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 601.97.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In CORPORACION DE SERVICIOS MEDICO- HOSPITALARIOS DE FAJARDO, INC. J. LASTRA, v. BLOOD SERVICES PROGRAM OF AMERICAN RED CROSS, J. LASTRA, v. ORGANON TEKNIKA CORP. J. LASTRA, v. RIMACO, INC. J. LASTRA, v. UMECO, INC. J. LASTRA, v. CESAR CASTILLO, INC. J. LASTRA, v. CENTRAL MEDICAL WASTE SERVICE,, 149 B.R. 746 (Bankr. D.P.R. 1993)

. . . $19,037.83 on or about June 26,1991; Central Medical Waste filed its proof of claim in the amount of $15,-601.97 . . .