Florida Statute 828.3 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 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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Cases Citing Statute 828.03

Total Results: 3

Putnam County Humane Soc., Inc. v. Woodward

740 So. 2d 1238, 1999 WL 650599

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 1999 | Docket: 1746324

Cited 10 times | Published

acting on behalf of any public agency. [2] Section 828.03 provides: Agents of counties, societies, etc

Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. City of Hialeah

723 F. Supp. 1467, 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13088, 1989 WL 129188

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 1989 | Docket: 1197843

Cited 7 times | Published

appointed agents to investigate violators. See § 828.03. This provision was amended to "provide for investigation

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 24, 1978 | Docket: 3255977

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animal control agents, are granted this power. Section 828.03, F. S. (1976 Supp.), permits counties to appoint