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Fla. Stat. § 823.041 — Disposal of bodies of dead animals; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 823: Public Nuisances, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 823.041
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.
(1) Any owner, custodian, or person in charge of domestic animals, upon the death of such animals due to disease, shall dispose of the carcasses of such animals by burning or burying at least 2 feet below the surface of the ground; provided, however, nothing in this section shall prohibit the disposal of such animal carcasses to rendering companies licensed to do business in this state.
(2) It is unlawful to dispose of the carcass of any domestic animal by dumping such carcass on any public road or right-of-way, or in any place where such carcass can be devoured by beast or bird.
(3) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(4) For the purposes of this act, the words “domestic animal” shall include any equine or bovine animal, goat, sheep, swine, dog, cat, poultry, or other domesticated beast or bird.
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Is disposal of bodies of dead animals; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Disposal of bodies of dead animals; penalty is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 823.041.
Which Florida statute covers disposal of bodies of dead animals; penalty?
Disposal of bodies of dead animals; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 823.041 (Disposal of bodies of dead animals; penalty).
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