Florida § 588.16 - Authority to impound livestock running at large or strays.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 588.16 — Authority to impound livestock running at large or strays., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 588.16. Authority to impound livestock running at large or strays.
It shall be the duty of the sheriff or her or his deputies or designees, or any other law enforcement officer of the county, the county animal control center, or state highway patrol officers, where livestock is found to be running at large or straying, to take up, confine, hold, and impound any such livestock, to be disposed of as hereinafter provided.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 588.16
What does Florida Statutes § 588.16 cover?
Section 588.16 ("Authority to impound livestock running at large or strays.") 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 § 588.16?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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