Florida Statutes Part I - Florida Seal Of Quality Law (Ss. 571.01-571.11)

  • 571.01 - Short Title.
    This part shall be known as the “Florida Seal of Quality Law.”History.—s. 1, ch. 63-378; s. 6, ch. 90-323.
  • 571.02 - Purpose.
    The purpose of this part is to authorize the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt seals of quality to be used in advertising...
  • 571.03 - Definitions.
    As used in this part:(1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.(2) “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, business, trust, legal representative, or...
  • 571.04 - Powers And Duties Of The Department.
    The duty of enforcing and administering this part is vested in the department, and the department is authorized to employ all agents and persons necessary...
  • 571.05 - Rules.
    The department by rule may design, determine, and adopt seals of quality for use in publicizing, advertising, and promoting agricultural products; prescribe minimum standards of...
  • 571.06 - License; Application, Fee, And Conditions.
    (1) Application for license to reproduce or use a seal of quality shall be made to the department on application forms supplied by the department. Anyone...
  • 571.07 - Suspension Or Revocation Of License.
    The department, after finding that a licensee has violated any of the provisions of this part or rules adopted hereunder, may revoke the license of...
  • 571.08 - Unlawful Acts.
    It is unlawful for any person:(1) To remove or dispose of any hold order or any detained agricultural product or article by sale or otherwise without...
  • 571.09 - Penalties.
    Any person violating any of the provisions of this part or rules adopted hereunder shall for the first offense be guilty of a misdemeanor of...
  • 571.10 - Injunction.
    In addition to the remedies provided in this part and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is authorized to make...
  • 571.11 - Eggs And Poultry; Seal Of Quality Violations; Administrative Penalties.
    (1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may impose an administrative fine in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971 against any dealer, as...

Last modified: September 23, 2016