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Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021) |
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TITLE XXXIII. REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS |
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CHAPTER 500. FOOD PRODUCTS |
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- 1(1) 2It is unlawful for any person to:9(a) 10Sell in the markets of this state horse meat for human consumption unless the horse meat is clearly stamped, marked, and described as horse meat for human consumption.38(b) 39Knowingly transport, distribute, sell, purchase, or possess horse meat for human consumption that is not clearly stamped, marked, and described as horse meat for human consumption or horse meat that is not acquired from a licensed slaughterhouse.76(2) 77A person that violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 95775.082, 96s. 97775.083, 98or s. 100775.084, 101except that any person who commits a violation of this section must be sentenced to a minimum mandatory fine of $3,500.123(3) 124In addition to any penalties provided in subsection (2), any license of any restaurant, store, or other business may be suspended as provided in the applicable licensing law upon conviction of an owner or employee of that business for a violation of this section in connection with that business.
History.-ss. 1, 2, ch. 21986, 1943; s. 11, ch. 25035, 1949; s. 454, ch. 71-136; s. 19, ch. 82-225; s. 27, ch. 94-180; s. 3, ch. 2010-87; s. 21, ch. 2019-167.
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Note.-Former s. 500.33.
