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Florida Citrus Code

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Short Title.

Purposes.

Definitions.

Florida Citrus Commission; Creation and Membership.

Department of Citrus a Body Corporate.

Compensation and Expenses of Commission Members.

Location of Executive Offices.

Authenticated Copies of Commission Records as Evidence.

Citrus Districts.

Section
601.041

The Friends of Florida Citrus Program; Advisory Council.

Section
601.045

Commission Meetings; Report of Department’s Internal Auditor.

Section
601.091

Florida Sunridge, Indian River, and Gulf Production Areas, Boundaries and Designation.

Powers of the Department of Citrus.

Department of Citrus; Power to Establish Standards; Rulemaking Authority.

Citrus Research; Administration by Department of Citrus; Appropriation.

Advertising Campaign; Methods of Conducting; Assessments; Emergency Reserve Fund; Citrus Research.

Department of Citrus to Prescribe Methods of Testing and Grading.

Determination of Soluble Solids and Acid.

Department of Agriculture; Citrus Inspectors.

Inspection Fees.

Powers of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Citrus Inspectors; Employment.

Compensation of Inspectors.

Interference With Inspectors.

Duties of Law Enforcement Officers.

Disputes as to Quality, etc.; Procedure.

Inspection Information Required When Two or More Lots of Fruit Run Simultaneously.

Unlawful Acts of Inspectors.

Citrus Inspectors; Authority.

Special Inspectors.

Registration of Citrus Packinghouses, Processing Plants With Department of Agriculture.

Operation Without Registration Unlawful.

Revocation of Registration.

Immature and Unfit Citrus Fruit; Individual Sampling.

Destruction of Immature Fruit.

Grading of Fresh Citrus Fruit.

Condition Precedent to Sale of Citrus Fruit.

Condition Precedent to Processing Citrus.

Grading Processed Citrus Products.

Condition Precedent to Selling Processed Citrus Products.

Exemptions; Sale or Shipment of Citrus or Citrus Products for Certain Purposes.

Certification Required for Shipment of Citrus Fruit or Products.

Carriers Not to Accept Fruit Without Evidence of Payment of Assessments and Fees.

Unlawful to Process Unwholesome Citrus.

Seizure of Unwholesome Fruit by Department of Agriculture’s Agents.

Citrus Fruit Dealer; License Required.

Application for Dealers’ Licenses; Requirements.

Examination of Application; Approval of Dealers’ Licenses.

Application Approval or Disapproval.

Dealer’s License Fee; Agent’s Registration Fee.

Issuance of Dealers’ Licenses.

Bond Requirements of Citrus Fruit Dealers.

Citrus Fruit Dealers; Unlawful Acts.

Liability of Citrus Fruit Dealers.

Complaints of Violations by Citrus Fruit Dealers; Procedure; Bond Distribution; Court Action on Bond.

Disciplinary Action by Department of Agriculture Against Citrus Fruit Dealers.

Investigation of Violations.

Records to Be Kept by Citrus Fruit Dealers.

Inspection of Records by Department of Agriculture.

Penalties for Violations.

Additional Methods of Enforcement.

Fees for Licensing and Analysis of Processing Materials.

Manufacturer to Furnish Formula and Other Information.

To Color Grapefruit and Tangerines Prohibited.

Unlawful to Use Uncertified Coloring Matter.

Standard Shipping Box for Fresh Fruit.

Standard Field Boxes for Fresh Citrus Fruit.

Oversized Boxes to Be Stamped.

Citrus Fruit; When Damaged by Freezing.

Unlawful to Sell, Transport, Prepare, Receive, or Deliver Freeze-Damaged Citrus.

Use of Arsenic in Connection With Citrus.

Sale of Citrus Containing Arsenic.

Fruit Containing Arsenic; Powers of Inspection.

Seizure of Citrus Fruit Containing Arsenic.

Seized Fruit; Taking Samples for Analysis.

Destruction of Certain Fruit Containing Arsenic.

Shipment, Sale, or Offer of Imported Citrus Fruit or Citrus Products.

Unlawful to Misbrand Wrappers or Packages Containing Citrus Fruit.

Section
601.101

Ownership of Rights Under Patent and Trademark Laws Developed or Acquired Under This Chapter.

Section
601.111

Maturity Standards; Modification by Emergency Rule.

Section
601.152

Special Marketing Orders.

Section
601.155

Equalizing Assessment; Credit; Exemption.

Section
601.281

Road Guard Fees.

Section
601.461

Falsification of Weights; Penalty.

Section
601.471

Definition of “Canned or Concentrated Citrus Fruit Products” Expanded.

Section
601.501

Charitable Shipments Exempt From Assessments.

Section
601.601

Registration of Dealers’ Agents.

Section
601.611

Applicable Law in Event Ch. 61-389 Held Invalid.

Section
601.641

Fraudulent Representations, Penalties.

Section
601.671

Appropriation of Fines Collected.

Section
601.701

Penalty for Failure to Keep Records.

Section
601.731

Transporting Citrus on Highways; Name and Dealer Designation on Vehicles; Load Identification; Penalty.

Section
601.992

Collection of Dues and Other Payments on Behalf of Certain Nonprofit Corporations Engaged in Market News and Grower Education.

Section
601.9901

Certificates of Inspection; Form.

Section
601.9902

Payment of Salaries and Expenses; Department of Citrus.

Section
601.9903

Annual Report of Department of Citrus.

Section
601.9904

Frozen Citrus Juices; Rules of Department of Citrus.

Section
601.9908

Canned Tangerine Juice; Standards; Labeling.

Section
601.9910

Legislative Findings of Fact; Strict Enforcement of Maturity Standard in Public Interest.

Section
601.9911

Fruit May Be Sold or Transported Direct From Producer.

Section
601.9912

Penalties.

Section
601.9918

Rules Related to Issuance and Use of Symbols.

Section
601.99035

Annual Travel Report of Department of Citrus.

Section
601.99036

Approval of Specified Salary Changes.