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Fla. Stat. § 828.16 (2025)
Contagious diseases.
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828.16 Contagious diseases.—Whoever, being the owner, or having the charge of any animal, knowing the same to have any contagious or infectious disease, or to have been recently exposed thereto, sells, barters, or disposes of such animal without first disclosing to the person to whom the same is sold, bartered, or disposed of, that such animal is so diseased, or has been exposed, as aforesaid, or knowingly permits such animal to run at large, or knowing such animal to be diseased as aforesaid, knowingly allows the same to come into contact with any such animal of another person without his or her knowledge or permission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 9, ch. 4971, 1901; GS 3400; RGS 5249; CGL 7368; s. 952, ch. 71-136; s. 1287, ch. 97-102.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 828.16
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§828.16HEALTH-SAFETYRENUMBERED. SEE REC #10650
§828.16ANIMAL CRUELTYSELL DISPOSE LET ROAM DISEASED ANIMALS