Florida § 535.12 - Horse shows or sales; penalties for violations.
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§ 535.12. Horse shows or sales; penalties for violations.
(1) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (2), subsection (4), subsection (6), or subsection (7) of s. 535.11 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083. For a second or subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in ss. 775.082 and 775.083. (2) In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (1), any person convicted pursuant to subsection (1) shall be barred from showing, exhibiting, or offering for sale, at a public sale, any horses in this state for a period of 2 years from the date of the conviction for the violation.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 535.12 ("Horse shows or sales; penalties for violations.") 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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