The Florida Senate

20.14  Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.--There is created a Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(1)  The head of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is the Commissioner of Agriculture.

(2)  The following divisions of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are established:

(a)  Administration.

(b)  Agricultural Environmental Services.

(c)  Animal Industry.

(d)  Aquaculture.

(e)  Consumer Services.

(f)  Dairy Industry.

(g)  Food Safety.

(h)  Forestry.

(i)  Fruit and Vegetables.

(j)  Marketing and Development.

(k)  Plant Industry.

(l)  Standards.

(3)  Bureaus may be established as deemed necessary to promote efficient and effective operation of the department, pursuant to s. 20.04.

History.--s. 14, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-309; s. 1, ch. 71-196; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 77-108; s. 9, ch. 81-259; s. 1, ch. 84-165; s. 1, ch. 92-291; s. 9, ch. 99-245.