24 chapters · 611 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 586.01 Short title
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This chapter shall be known as the “Florida Honey Certification and Honeybee Law.”History.—s. 9, ch. 28167, 1953; s. 1, ch. 86-62.
Fla. Stat. § 586.02 Definitions
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As used in this chapter:(1) “Apiary” means a beeyard or site where honeybee hives, honeybees, or honeybee equipment is located.(2) “Apiculture” means the raising, caring for, and breeding of honeybees.(3) “Beekeeping equipment” means honeybee hives, frames, supers, pallets, queen…
Fla. Stat. § 586.025 Unlawful acts
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It shall be unlawful to:(1) Introduce into this state any honeybee pest or an unwanted race of honeybees, except under special permit issued by the department, which shall be the sole issuing agency for such special permits.(2) Use the terms “certified honey,” “certified,” “regis…
Fla. Stat. § 586.03 Certification and labeling of Florida-produced honey
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(1) Any beekeeper or his or her representative managing honeybees in this state may make application to the department for inspection and sample analysis on which qualification for “certified honey,” or for special certification, shall be based.(2) When requested by beekeepers, h…