Fla. Stat. 585.45
Right to declaratory judgment

Any owner or custodian of any animal which the department has required to be inspected, tested, treated, or quarantined shall have the right to a judicial declaration as to the validity of the order by bringing an action for declaratory judgment in the circuit court. If the order is affirmed, the cost shall be paid by the person applying for the declaration. In disposing of said cases, the court shall have the power and authority to issue subpoenas to any witness the court may deem necessary or that may be applied for by respective parties.

Source: Section 585.45 — Right to declaratory judgment, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0585.­45 (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

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