Florida § 828.14 - Water and food for stock on trains, vessels, etc.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 828.14 — Water and food for stock on trains, vessels, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 828.14. Water and food for stock on trains, vessels, etc.
(1) No person or corporation, or agent of either, engaged in transporting livestock on railway trains or on steam or sailing vessels, or otherwise, shall detain such stock for a longer continuous period than 28 hours after the same are so placed without supplying the same with necessary food, water, and attention, or shall permit them to be crowded so as to overlie, crush, wound, or kill each other; and any person or agent as aforesaid violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and any corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to owners, officers, or crew of water craft detained on the navigable waters of this state by storms and prevented by bad weather from reaching port.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 828.14
What does Florida Statutes § 828.14 cover?
Section 828.14 ("Water and food for stock on trains, vessels, etc.") 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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