Florida Statute 828.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 828
ANIMALS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION

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F.S. 828.03

828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute violators.—

(1) Any county or any society or association for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, organized under the laws of this state, may appoint agents for the purpose of investigating violations of any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law of the state for the purpose of protecting children and animals or preventing any act of cruelty thereto.

(2) All appointments of such agents by such societies or corporations must have the approval of the mayor of the city in which the society or association exists, and if the society or association exists or works outside of any city, the appointment must be approved by the county court judge or the judge of the circuit court for the county, and the mayor or judge shall keep a record of such appointment. The approval of the appointment of any agent by a county for either the incorporated or unincorporated areas of such county shall be by the county commission.

History.—s. 12, ch. 4971, 1901; GS 3158; RGS 4984; CGL 7073; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 75-223; s. 1, ch. 76-102; s. 1, ch. 77-174.

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Amendments to 828.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 828.03

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 828.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 828.03

Total Results: 5

Putnam County Humane Soc., Inc. v. Woodward

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-08-27T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 740 So. 2d 1238

Snippet: instant case, the provisions of sections *1240 828.03 and 828.073[2] authorize the Society, but do not…acting on behalf of any public agency. [2] Section 828.03 provides: Agents of counties, societies, etc.,…prevention of cruelty to animals appointed under s. 828.03, and given protection and an appropriate and humane…cruelty to animals appointed under provision of s. 828.03 may: (a) Lawfully take custody of any animal found

H.B.A. Corp. v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1986-01-15T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 482 So. 2d 461, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 195, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 5968

Snippet: of the existing building in the amount of $54,828.003, based upon an estimated useful life of 25 years

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1982-03-01T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: animal control agents appointed by a county under s 828.03, F.S., have no powers to take custody of or arrest

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1978-07-24T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: animal control agents appointed pursuant to s. 828.03, F. S., have the authority to issue citations or…Animal control agents appointed by a county under s. 828.03, F. S., have no powers to take custody of the owner…control agents, are granted this power. Section 828.03, F. S. (1976 Supp.), permits counties to appoint… animal control agents appointed pursuant to s. 828.03, F. S. (1976 Supp.), with any powers whatsoever

Paskel v. Higgins

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1976-09-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 337 So. 2d 416

Snippet: While, on the authority of Sand v. Gold, 301 So.2d 828 (3 DCA Fla.1974), cert. den., 312 So.2d 752 (Fla.1975