Florida Statute 828.23 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 828
ANIMALS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION

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F.S. 828.23

828.23 Definitions; ss. 828.22-828.26.—As used in ss. 828.22-828.26, the following words shall have the meanings indicated:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(2) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association doing business in this state, in whole or in part.

(3) “Slaughter” means the act of killing one or more livestock animals for any purpose.

(4) “Slaughterer” means any person other than a licensed veterinarian, or an employee of a humane society or animal control agency, who kills livestock.

(5) “Livestock” means cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, ostriches, rheas, emus, and any other domestic animal that can or may be used in the preparation of animal products. For the purposes of ss. 828.22-828.26, “livestock” does not include poultry and aquatic species.

(6) “Humane method” means:

(a) A method whereby the animal is rapidly and effectively rendered insensitive to pain by electrical or chemical means or by a penetrating captive bolt or gunshot with appropriate caliber and placement; or

(b) A method in accordance with ritual requirements of any religious faith whereby the animal suffers loss of consciousness by anemia of the brain caused by the simultaneous and instantaneous severance of the carotid arteries with a sharp instrument.

History.—s. 1, ch. 61-254; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 282, ch. 71-377; s. 4, ch. 92-206; s. 38, ch. 2001-279.

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Amendments to 828.23

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 828.23

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 828.23.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 828.23

Total Results: 3

Robbins v. Racetrack Training Center, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-01-02

Citation: 833 So. 2d 306, 2003 WL 25872295

Snippet: Stat. (1997); § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat. (1997); § 828.23, Fla. Stat. (1997); Aitken, 595 *310 So.2d at 161

St. Petersburg Kennel Club v. Smith

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-09-08

Citation: 662 So. 2d 1270, 1995 WL 527207

Snippet: for the preparation of meat or meat products." § 828.23(4), Fla. Stat. (1993). [2] American Heritage College

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1987-07-13

Snippet: if done using a humane method as defined in s. 828.23, violates Ch. 828. Sections 828.22-828.26, F.S