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Fla. Stat. § 865.08 — Purchase of cotton or leaf tobacco
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. § 865.08
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.
Whoever trades, traffics for, or buys, except from the producer or the producer’s authorized agent, any cotton or leaf tobacco, unless the same be baled or boxed in the usual manner, or unless upon some exhibition of evidence in writing that the producer has parted with her or his interest therein, 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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Is purchase of cotton or leaf tobacco a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Purchase of cotton or leaf tobacco is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 865.08.
Which Florida statute covers purchase of cotton or leaf tobacco?
Purchase of cotton or leaf tobacco is governed by Fla. Stat. § 865.08 (Purchase of cotton or leaf tobacco).
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