Florida legal term
Animal pest in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Animal pest” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Animal pest” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Animal pest” means any biological or chemical residue as defined in s. 585.01(4); a pathogenic organism or virulent organism as defined in s. 585.01(15); or any transmissible, communicable, contagious, or infectious disease as described in s. 585.01(17).(c) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(d) “Electronic signature” means any letters, characters, symbols, or process manifested by electronic or similar means and attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.(e) “Parcel number” means (Fla. Stat. § 933.40)
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