Florida § 506.24 - Unauthorized possession of field boxes or other specified containers; penalty.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 506.24 — Unauthorized possession of field boxes or other specified containers; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 506.24. Unauthorized possession of field boxes or other specified containers; penalty.
(1) Any person who shall have in his or her unauthorized possession any field box, pallet, crate, receptacle, or container marked or branded with any mark or brand registered under the provisions of ss. 506.19-506.28, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) The possession by any person of any field box, pallet, crate, container, or receptacle so marked or branded, in the absence of written authority therefor, shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of the provisions of this section. However, the owner of such recorded or registered mark or brand may, in writing, authorize and designate any person to use or have in his or her possession any such field boxes, pallets, crates, containers, or receptacles.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 506.24
What does Florida Statutes § 506.24 cover?
Section 506.24 ("Unauthorized possession of field boxes or other specified containers; penalty.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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