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Fla. Stat. § 865.02 — Falsely shipping fruit or oranges as Florida-grown

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 865: Violations of Certain Commercial Restrictions, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 865.02

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.

Fla. Stat. § 865.02Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Whoever ships foreign-grown fruit or oranges, representing by mark or otherwise that said fruit is the product of the state, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Questions this section answers

Is falsely shipping fruit or oranges as Florida-grown a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Falsely shipping fruit or oranges as Florida-grown is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 865.02.

Which Florida statute covers falsely shipping fruit or oranges as Florida-grown?

Falsely shipping fruit or oranges as Florida-grown is governed by Fla. Stat. § 865.02 (Falsely shipping fruit or oranges as Florida-grown).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.