Florida Statute 823.04 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 823
PUBLIC NUISANCES

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823.04 Animals suffering from disease or pests.—It is unlawful for any person to bring into this state or to offer for sale herein any horses, mules, cattle, hogs, or other domestic animals, knowing at the time of such introduction or offering for sale of any such animals that they are suffering from contagious or infectious disease or any pests declared by rule of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be a public nuisance and to be dangerous, transmissible, or a threat to the agricultural interest of the state. Any person convicted of such offense is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 1, ch. 4351, 1895; GS 3692; RGS 5637; CGL 7830; s. 935, ch. 71-136; s. 66, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 75-24; s. 41, ch. 75-298; s. 4, ch. 84-72.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 823.04

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Cases Citing Statute 823.04

Total Results: 1

Odom v. Deltona Corp.

341 So. 2d 977

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1977 | Docket: 1724151

Cited 14 times | Published

Chapter 71-268, Laws of Florida, 1971, and Section 823.04 [823.05], Florida Statutes. * * * * * * "4

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