Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 877.05 (2025)

Killing young veal for sale; penalty; exception.

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877.05 Killing young veal for sale; penalty; exception.Whoever kills or causes to be killed for the purpose of sale, any calf less than 4 weeks old, and knowingly sells, or has in his or her possession with intent to sell, the meat of any calf killed when less than 4 weeks old, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. This section shall not apply to calves slaughtered on the premises of meat packing or slaughtering establishments operating under state or federal meat inspection supervision.
History.s. 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2661; GS 3590; RGS 5519; CGL 7684; s. 1, ch. 59-150; s. 1149, ch. 71-136; s. 1427, ch. 97-102.
Note.Former s. 585.42.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 877.05

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§877.05FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETYKILL UNDERAGE CALF FOR SALE AS VEALM · 2nd

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