Fla. Stat. 585.09
Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department

Condemnation and destruction of animals, barns, yards, sheds, corrals, and pens, as provided in s. 585.08, shall take place only after a fair appraisal of the value of the property. The value shall be determined by the department and the owner; provided, however, should the department and the owner be unable to agree on a value, the value shall then be determined by three disinterested appraisers, one to be appointed by the department, one by the owner of the property, and the third to be selected by these two. The appraised price shall be paid by the department as other expenses are paid. If the owner of such animal, barn, yard, shed, corral, or pen fails or refuses to name an appraiser within 5 days after requested by the department to do so, or refuses to permit the property to be condemned and destroyed, the department may make an order to the sheriff of the county wherein the property lies, directing her or him to destroy such animal, barn, yard, shed, corral, or pen, in the manner to be prescribed in the order. The order shall be immediately executed by the sheriff. Upon the destruction of the property by the sheriff, the department shall have the right to recover, from the owner of the property destroyed, all costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with the destruction.

Source: Section 585.09 — Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0585.­09 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

585.01
Definitions 585.08
General powers of the department 585.09
Procedure for condemnation of animals and property by department 585.11
Cooperation with United States authorities and United States Department of Agriculture accredited private veterinarians 585.14
Information concerning animal diseases 585.15
Dangerous transmissible disease or pest a public nuisance 585.16
Powers of division in connection with certain diseases 585.17
Care of animals with transmissible diseases and liability therefor 585.18
Duty to report diseased animals 585.19
Duty of practitioners of veterinary medicine and owners of animals to report dangerous transmissible diseases or pests 585.20
Injection of pathogenic organisms into animals 585.21
Sale of biological products 585.22
Public notice of general quarantines 585.23
Owners of animals and premises under quarantine to comply with rules 585.38
Injuring property used in the eradication of diseases of animals, etc 585.40
Violation of quarantine regulations 585.45
Right to declaratory judgment 585.48
Policy and purpose of ss 585.50
Garbage feeding prohibited unless sterilized 585.51
Permitting of feeders of garbage 585.52
Requirement regarding the collection, transportation, and distribution of garbage 585.53
Permit revocation 585.59
Penalties for violation 585.61
Animal disease diagnostic laboratory 585.68
Animals suspected of harboring biological or chemical residues 585.145
Control of animal diseases 585.147
Permit for transporting or hauling certain animals or animal products 585.611
Animal research identifying information 585.671
Control and eradication of equine infectious anemia and equine piroplasmosis

Current through Fall 2025

§ 585.09. Proc. for condemnation of animals & property by department's source at flsenate​.gov