Florida legal term
Ordinance in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Ordinance” 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 “Ordinance” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Ordinance” means any ordinance relating to the control of or cruelty to animals enacted by the governing body of a county or municipality the violation of which is a civil infraction. (Fla. Stat. § 828.27)
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