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Fla. Stat. § 817.24 — Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.24
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
It is unlawful for anyone to add to or alter or deface any existing brand on any animal not his or her own or without the consent of the owner, with a fraudulent intent to claim the same, any bar, letter, figure, or character of any kind. Any violation of this section shall be a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Is unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.24.
Which Florida statute covers unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand?
Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.24 (Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand).
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