Florida § 585.50 - Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 585.50 — Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 585.50. Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized.
It shall be unlawful for any person to feed garbage to animals unless such garbage has been heated, cooked, treated, or processed under such temperature, pressure, process, or method, and for such a period of time, as is necessary to render the same free of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease which might affect either the animals of this state or the citizens of this state. The department is authorized to promulgate rules covering the method of heating, cooking, treating, or processing, and to prescribe the temperature and time for such heating, cooking, treating, and processing as may be determined by scientific research. The requirements of ss. 585.48-585.59 shall not apply to an individual who feeds her or his own animals only the garbage from her or his own household.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 585.50
What does Florida Statutes § 585.50 cover?
Section 585.50 ("Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized.") 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.
How do I cite Florida § 585.50?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 585.50 apply to my situation?
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