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Fla. Stat. § 823.04 — Animals suffering from disease or pests
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 823: Public Nuisances, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 823.04
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 any person to bring into this state or to offer for sale herein any horses, mules, cattle, hogs, or other domestic animals, knowing at the time of such introduction or offering for sale of any such animals that they are suffering from contagious or infectious disease or any pests declared by rule of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to be a public nuisance and to be dangerous, transmissible, or a threat to the agricultural interest of the state. Any person convicted of such offense is guilty of 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 animals suffering from disease or pests a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Animals suffering from disease or pests is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 823.04.
Which Florida statute covers animals suffering from disease or pests?
Animals suffering from disease or pests is governed by Fla. Stat. § 823.04 (Animals suffering from disease or pests).
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