24 chapters · 611 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 570.01 Department created; commissioner
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There is hereby created a department of the government of this state to be known as the “Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.” The affairs of the department shall be transacted under the control of the Commissioner of Agriculture.History.—s. 1, ch. 59-54; ss. 14, 35, …
Fla. Stat. § 570.02 Definitions
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The following words and phrases as used in this chapter and in the agricultural laws of this state, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:(1) “Agriculture” means the science and art of production of plants and…
Fla. Stat. § 570.031 Seal of department
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The department shall have an official seal which shall be used for the authentication of the orders and proceedings of the department and for such other purposes as the department may prescribe. Use of the seal or any likeness thereof requires written approval of the department.H…
Fla. Stat. § 570.041 Organization of departmental work
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In the assignment of functions to the divisions of the department created in s. 20.14, the department shall retain within the Division of Administration, in addition to executive functions, those powers and duties enumerated in s. 570.30. The department shall organize the work of…