The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 588
LEGAL FENCES AND LIVESTOCK AT LARGE

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F.S. 588.13

588.13 Definitions.—In construing ss. 588.12-588.25 the following words, phrases, or terms shall be held to mean:

(1) “Livestock” shall include all animals of the equine, bovine, or swine class, including goats, sheep, mules, horses, hogs, cattle, ostriches, and other grazing animals.

(2) “Owner” shall include any person, association, firm, or corporation, natural or artificial, owning or having custody of or in charge of livestock.

(3) Livestock “running at large” or “straying” shall mean any livestock found or being on any public land, or land belonging to a person other than the owner of the livestock, without the landowner’s permission, and posing a threat to public safety.

(4) “Public roads” as used herein shall mean those roads within the state which are, or may be, maintained by the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a municipality, including the full width of the right-of-way, except those maintained, and expressly exempted from provisions of this chapter, by ordinance of the county or municipality having jurisdiction.

History.—s. 2, ch. 25236, 1949; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-200; s. 230, ch. 79-400; s. 3, ch. 92-206; s. 31, ch. 99-391.

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Amendments to 588.13

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 588.13

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 588.13.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MANFRE, v. SHINKLE,, 184 So. 3d 641 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . This conclusion is supported by the provisions of section 588.13(3), Florida Statutes (2008), which provide . . .

FLORIDA POWER LIGHT COMPANY, v. MORRIS,, 944 So. 2d 407 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . .” § 588.13(2), Fla. Stat. . . . plaintiffs seek to impose must be visited upon the owner of the cow in question as defined by Section 588.13 . . .

W. ROBBINS, v. RACETRACK TRAINING CENTER, INC., 833 So. 2d 306 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Stat. (1997); § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat. (1997); § 828.23, Fla. . . .

DARIO v. D. ROTH,, 756 So. 2d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . . § 588.13(1) (Supp.1992). . . . Id. § 588.13(3). . . .

ST. PETERSBURG KENNEL CLUB, INC. v. SMITH, W. Ed Ed H. W., 662 So. 2d 1270 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . .” § 588.13(1), Fla.Stat. (1993). “ 'Livestock' means cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats . . .

AITKEN v. MARKHAM,, 50 Fla. Supp. 2d 171 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . F.S. 588.13(1), emphasis added. . . .

S. STOCKE, v. O. MARSH, Jr., 912 F.2d 381 (9th Cir. 1990)

. . . . § 588.13(d)(1) provides: The EEO counselor’s duties at the final interview are as follows: (i) Inform . . . See 32 C.F.R. §§ 588.13, 588.14(b), 588.16(d). . . .

DAVIDSON W. D. a W. D. a W. E. R. C. D. G. D. T. J. E. P. v. HOWARD, DAVIDSON W. D. a W. D. a W. E. R. C. D. G. D. T. J. E. P. v. COLLIER COMPANY,, 438 So. 2d 899 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . .” § 588.13(2), Fla.Stat. . . . plaintiffs seek to impose must be visited upon the owner of the cow in question as defined by Section 588.13 . . .