Florida § 586.03 - Certification and labeling of Florida-produced honey.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 586.03 — Certification and labeling of Florida-produced honey., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 586.03. Certification and labeling of Florida-produced honey.
(1) Any beekeeper or his or her representative managing honeybees in this state may make application to the department for inspection and sample analysis on which qualification for “certified honey,” or for special certification, shall be based. (2) When requested by beekeepers, honeybee products processors, or other interested parties, the department may provide special certifications based on special inspections, special laboratory analyses, special investigations, or other honeybee regulatory activities when or where feasible and not otherwise specifically provided for in these statutes. (3) The department may fix, assess, and collect fees not to exceed actual expenses incurred for certifying honey, including fees for special certification.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 586.03 ("Certification and labeling of Florida-produced honey.") 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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