Florida Statutes Part II - Ether (Ss. 499.601-499.79)

• 499.601 - Legislative Intent; Construction.
  (1) The Legislature finds that the unregulated possession of bulk quantities of ether poses a substantial risk to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens...
• 499.61 - Definitions.
  As used in this part:(1) “Dealer” means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity selling, brokering, or transferring ether to anyone other than a licensed ether...
• 499.62 - License Or Permit Required Of Manufacturer, Distributor, Dealer, Or Purchaser Of Ether.
  (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of manufacturing, distributing, or dealing in ether in this state, except when done...
• 499.63 - Forms For Applications For Licenses And Permits.
  (1) The forms for applications for ether licenses and permits shall be prescribed by the department.(2) Each application for a license or permit required by the provisions...
• 499.64 - Issuance Of Licenses And Permits; Prohibitions.
  (1) Each license and permit issued by the department shall set forth, as a minimum, the full name, date of birth, and physical description of the...
• 499.65 - Possession Of Ether Without License Or Permit Prohibited; Confiscation And Disposal; Exceptions.
  (1) It is unlawful for any person to possess 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight, or more of ether unless she or he is the holder...
• 499.66 - Maintenance Of Records And Sales Of Ether By Manufacturers, Distributors, And Dealers; Inspections.
  (1) It is unlawful for any manufacturer, distributor, or dealer to sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer ether to any person except a person presenting a current...
• 499.67 - Maintenance Of Records By Purchasers; Inspections.
  (1) It is unlawful for any person to purchase, receive, store, or use ether without maintaining an accurate and current written inventory of all ether purchased,...
• 499.68 - Reports Of Thefts, Illegal Use, Or Illegal Possession.
  (1) Any sheriff, police department, or law enforcement officer of this state shall give immediate notice to the department of any theft, illegal use, or illegal...
• 499.69 - Possession In Or Near Residential Housing Prohibited; Legal Entitlement To Possession Of Premises Not A Defense.
  (1) Notwithstanding the possession of a current valid license or permit as provided in this part, it is unlawful for any person to possess 2.5 gallons,...
• 499.701 - Adoption Of Rules By The Department.
  (1) The department shall adopt and enforce rules necessary to the administration of its authority under this part. The rules must be such as are reasonably...
• 499.71 - Procedure For Cease And Desist Orders.
  (1) Whenever the department has reason to believe that any person is or has been violating any provision of this part or any rules adopted pursuant...
• 499.72 - Administrative Fines.
  (1) If any person violates any provision of this part or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, or violates a cease and desist order issued by the...
• 499.73 - Suspension Or Revocation Of License Or Permit.
  (1) The violation of any provision of this part, any rule adopted pursuant thereto, or any cease and desist order issued by the department by a...
• 499.74 - Conduct Of Hearings; Review Of Orders Of The Department.
  (1) All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 120.(2) All review of orders of the department shall be in accordance with the...
• 499.75 - Penalties.
  (1) Any person who knowingly manufactures, distributes, or deals in ether without possessing a valid current license as required by s. 499.62(2) is guilty of a...
• 499.76 - Injunctive Relief.
  In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, in the event any person engaged in any of the activities covered by...
• 499.77 - Exceptions.
  Nothing contained in this part shall apply to the regular military and naval forces of the United States, or to the duly organized military forces...
• 499.78 - County And Municipal Ordinances.
  Nothing contained in this part shall affect any existing ordinance, rule, or regulation pertaining to ether in any county or municipality in this state, which...
• 499.79 - Deposit Of Fees.
  All fees collected for licenses and permits required by this part shall be deposited in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund, and all moneys collected under...

Last modified: September 23, 2016