The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 590
FOREST PROTECTION

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F.S. 590.13

590.13 Civil liability.—Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable for all damages caused by such violation, which damages shall be recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction. The civil liability attaches whether or not there is criminal prosecution and conviction.

History.—s. 17, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-uu); s. 10, ch. 99-292.

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Amendments to 590.13

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 590.13

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 590.13.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, v. SHULER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a, 139 So. 3d 914 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . verdict for the appellees on negligence, negligence per se, gross negligence and a violation of section 590.13 . . . distinction is necessary), Shuler LP originally alleged claims based on negligence, violations of section 590.13 . . . completes the certification program of the division and possesses a valid certification number."). . § 590.13 . . . The open bum statute applies a general civil liability standard for non-certified bums, § 590.13, further . . .

McCOY a v. RUDD, 367 So. 2d 1080 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . S. 590.08 and 590.13 (1977) upon the issue of negligence of the appellant McCoy in the premises. F. . . . S. 590.13 is as follows: “590.13. Civil liability. . . .