Fla. Stat. 506.502
Definitions


(1)

“Bakery container” means any permanent type of container which is used by a bakery, distributor, retailer, or food service establishment or the agent of any of them as a means to transport, store, or carry bakery products.

(2)

“Dairy case” means a wire or plastic container which holds 16 quarts or more of beverage and is used by a distributor, retailer, or its agent as a means to transport, store, or carry dairy products.

(3)

“Department” means the Department of State.

(4)

“Egg basket” means any permanent type of container which contains four dozen or more shell eggs and is used by a distributor, retailer, or its agent as a means to transport, store, or carry eggs.

(5)

“Laundry cart” means a basket which is mounted on wheels and used in a coin-operated laundry or drycleaning establishment by a customer or an attendant for the purpose of transporting laundry and laundry supplies.

(6)

“Name or mark” means any permanently affixed or permanently stamped name or mark which has been registered with the Department of State pursuant to s. 506.503 and is used for the purpose of identifying the registered owner of dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers.

(7)

“Parking area” means a lot or other property provided by a retail establishment for the use of customers to park automobiles or other vehicles while doing business in that establishment.

(8)

“Poultry box” means any permanent type of container which is used by a processor, distributor, retailer, food service establishment, or its agent as a means to transport, store, or carry poultry.

(9)

“Registered owner” means any person, firm, corporation, or association registered with the department as the owner of an identifying name or mark described in subsection (6).

(10)

“Shopping cart” means a basket mounted on wheels or a similar device which is generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind.

Source: Section 506.502 — Definitions, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0506.­502 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

506.19
Protection of owners of marked or branded field boxes or other specified containers
506.20
Filing and recording of marks and brands on field boxes
506.21
Filing fee
506.22
Transfer, release, or sale of registered mark or brand
506.23
Application of law
506.24
Unauthorized possession of field boxes or other specified containers
506.25
Alteration or obliteration of marks or brands on field boxes or other specified containers
506.26
Purchase of marked field boxes or other specified containers from one other than owner
506.27
Refusal to deliver marked field boxes or other specified containers to owner upon demand
506.28
Sending marked field boxes or other specified containers out of state
506.265
Purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers
506.501
Carts, Cases, Baskets, Boxes, and Containers Act
506.502
Definitions
506.503
Shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, and bakery containers
506.505
Egg baskets
506.506
Poultry boxes
506.507
Bakery containers
506.508
Illegal use of dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers
506.509
Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers
506.511
Transportation of dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers
506.513
Illegal use of shopping carts and laundry carts
506.514
Unlawful removal of dairy cases
506.515
Unlawful removal of egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers
506.517
Deposits
506.518
Penalty
506.519
Scope of ss
506.5131
Return of shopping carts

Current through Fall 2025

§ 506.502. Definitions's source at flsenate​.gov