Florida § 586.14 - Compensation for beekeeping equipment and honeybees contained therein destroyed due to infection with American foulbrood.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 586.14 — Compensation for beekeeping equipment and honeybees contained therein destroyed due to infection with American foulbrood., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 586.14. Compensation for beekeeping equipment and honeybees contained therein destroyed due to infection with American foulbrood.
Upon destruction of honeybees or honeybee equipment infected with American foulbrood, Bacillus larvae , Florida resident owners of honeybees and beekeeping equipment may receive compensation from the department. This compensation shall be up to 50 percent of the appraised value of the destroyed property, providing funds are available for this purpose; however, compensation shall not exceed $30 per colony.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 586.14 ("Compensation for beekeeping equipment and honeybees contained therein destroyed due to infection with American foulbrood.") 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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