The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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

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

S828.26 - HEALTH-SAFETY - LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERER NON COMPLIANCE WITH LAW - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

TERRANOVA, Jr. F A v. TERRANOVA, F A Co., 883 F. Supp. 1273 (W.D. Wis. 1995)

. . . California for back sales and use taxes, interest and penalties: (1) $129,297.30 on May 30, 1990; (2) $39,-828.26 . . .

CHURCH OF THE LUKUMI BABALU AYE, INC. v. CITY OF HIALEAH,, 723 F. Supp. 1467 (S.D. Fla. 1989)

. . . . §§ 828.22-828.26, and, specifically, with the ritual slaughter exemption contained in F.S. § 828.22 . . . Sections 828.22-828.26, Florida Statutes, relate to the use of humane methods in the slaughter of livestock . . .