Florida Statute 828.26 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 828
ANIMALS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION

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F.S. 828.26

828.26 Penalties.—

(1) Any person who violates the provisions of ss. 828.22-828.26 and any rule associated with these sections shall be subject to an administrative fine of up to $10,000 for each violation.

(2) Unless otherwise provided, any person who violates any provision of ss. 828.22-828.26 commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Nothing in this section precludes the enforcement of s. 828.12, relating to cruelty to animals.

History.—s. 1, ch. 61-254; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 958, ch. 71-136; s. 43, ch. 2001-279; s. 2, ch. 2002-51.

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Amendments to 828.26

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 828.26

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Cases Citing Statute 828.26

Total Results: 2

Adams v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2001-05-31T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 787 So. 2d 828, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 386, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1100, 2001 WL 578318

Snippet: Pariente, Quince, Shaw, Wells 31 May 2001 787 So. 2d 828, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 386, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1100,

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1987-07-13T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: in s. 828.23, violates Ch. 828. Sections 828.22-828.26, F.S., provide for the humane slaughtering of livestock…legislative findings for the adoption of ss. 828.22-828.26, stating: [T]he use of humane methods in the…arteries with a sharp instrument. Sections 828.22-828.26 do not define the term "slaughter." However…defines certain terms for purposes of ss. 828.22-828.26: * * * (3) "Slaughterer" means any…whole.10 Based upon my examination of ss. 828.22-828.26, I am of the opinion that the purpose of the act