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1999 Florida Statutes

828.26  Penalty.--

(1)  No slaughterer found by the department in accordance with the above not to be in compliance with the provisions of this act shall sell any meat or meat products to any public agency in the state, or to any institution supported by state, county, or municipal funds. Failure to comply with this provision shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

(2)  Upon failure to be in compliance with the provisions of this act after a period of 1 year from the date of the first inspection required under s. 828.25, the department shall direct the slaughterer to cease slaughtering livestock. Failure to comply with this directive shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, and constituting a separate offense for each day of continued slaughtering operations beyond the first week following mailing of such directive to the slaughterer by the department.

History.--s. 1, ch. 61-254; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 958, ch. 71-136.