Florida Statutes Title XXXIII Chapter 535 - Horse Sales, Shows, And Exhibitions

• 535.01 - License For The Public Sale Of Thoroughbred Horses.
  All persons holding, sponsoring, or conducting a public sale at which thoroughbred horses are offered for sale shall obtain a license from the Department of...
• 535.02 - Minimum Requirements; Rules.
  The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall establish by rule minimum requirements for financial responsibility and for sales facilities with respect to the public...
• 535.05 - License Fee.
  The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall assess an application and license fee of $300 for the public sale of thoroughbred horses provided in...
• 535.08 - Thoroughbred Sales; Administration Of Medications Prior To Sale; Testing.
  (1) No person shall administer to any thoroughbred horse offered for licensed public sale at a thoroughbred horse sale any substance that is recognized as an...
• 535.11 - Prohibition Against Administration Of Drugs; Testing; Search Powers Of Department; Penalties.
  (1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Depressant” means any medication that depresses the circulatory, respiratory, or central nervous system.(b) “Forbidden substance” means any stimulant, depressant, tranquilizer,...
• 535.12 - Horse Shows Or Sales; Penalties For Violations.
  (1) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (2), subsection (4), subsection (6), or subsection (7) of s. 535.11 is guilty of a misdemeanor of...
• 535.13 - Inapplicability To Horseracing.
  No provision contained in s. 535.11 or s. 535.12 affects in any way existing statutes governing horseracing.History.—s. 4, ch. 71-166; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss....
• 535.14 - Rules.
  The department may make all necessary rules to carry out the provisions of ss. 535.11 and 535.12.History.—s. 3, ch. 77-213; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss....
• 535.16 - Sale And Purchase Of Horses; Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practices.
  (1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall examine the conditions surrounding the sale and purchase of horses and shall adopt rules pursuant to ss....

Last modified: September 23, 2016