Fla. Stat. 601.091
Florida SunRidge, Indian River, and Gulf production areas, boundaries and designation


(1)

Unless otherwise specifically provided by final court order entered as a result of a legal proceeding instituted prior to July 1, 1976, only citrus fruit grown within the boundaries of a specified production area of this state, or processed citrus products prepared solely from such citrus fruit, may be identified, classified, labeled, or otherwise designated with the name of such production area or identified, classified, labeled, or otherwise designated in any manner so as to imply that such citrus fruit, or processed citrus product produced therefrom, was grown in the specified production area.

(2)

The “Indian River” production area of this state shall encompass only that part of the state particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean where the line between Flagler and Volusia Counties intersects said shore, thence follow the line between said two counties to the southwest corner of Section 23, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence continue south to the southwest corner of Section 35, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence east to the northwest corner of Township 15 South, Range 32 East; thence south to the southwest corner of Township 17 South, Range 32 East; thence east to the northwest corner of Township 18 South, Range 33 East; thence south to the St. Johns River, thence along the main channel of the St. Johns River and through Lake Harney, Lake Poinsett, Lake Winder, Lake Washington, Sawgrass Lake, and Lake Helen Blazes to the range line between Ranges 35 East and 36 East; thence south to the south line of Brevard County; thence east to the line between Ranges 36 East and 37 East; thence south to the southwest corner of St. Lucie County; thence east to the line between Ranges 39 East and 40 East; thence south to the south line of Martin County; thence east to the line between Ranges 40 East and 41 East; thence south to the West Palm Beach Canal (also known as the Okeechobee Canal); thence follow said canal eastward to the mouth thereof; thence east to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean; thence northerly along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean to the point of beginning.

(3)

The “Gulf” production area of this state shall encompass all of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties.

(4)

The “Florida SunRidge” production area of this state shall encompass all the area of the state not included within the boundaries established by subsections (2) and (3).

Source: Section 601.091 — Florida SunRidge, Indian River, and Gulf production areas, boundaries and designation, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0601.­091 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

601.01
Short title
601.02
Purposes
601.03
Definitions
601.04
Florida Citrus Commission
601.05
Department of Citrus a body corporate
601.06
Compensation and expenses of commission members
601.07
Location of executive offices
601.08
Authenticated copies of commission records as evidence
601.09
Citrus districts
601.10
Powers of the Department of Citrus
601.11
Department of Citrus
601.13
Citrus research
601.15
Advertising campaign
601.24
Department of Citrus to prescribe methods of testing and grading
601.25
Determination of soluble solids and acid
601.27
Department of Agriculture
601.28
Inspection fees
601.29
Powers of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
601.31
Citrus inspectors
601.32
Compensation of inspectors
601.33
Interference with inspectors
601.34
Duties of law enforcement officers
601.35
Disputes as to quality, etc.
601.36
Inspection information required when two or more lots of fruit run simultaneously
601.37
Unlawful acts of inspectors
601.38
Citrus inspectors
601.39
Special inspectors
601.40
Registration of citrus packinghouses, processing plants with Department of Agriculture
601.41
Operation without registration unlawful
601.041
The Friends of Florida Citrus Program
601.42
Revocation of registration
601.43
Immature and unfit citrus fruit
601.44
Destruction of immature fruit
601.45
Grading of fresh citrus fruit
601.045
Commission meetings
601.46
Condition precedent to sale of citrus fruit
601.47
Condition precedent to processing citrus
601.48
Grading processed citrus products
601.49
Condition precedent to selling processed citrus products
601.50
Exemptions
601.51
Certification required for shipment of citrus fruit or products
601.52
Carriers not to accept fruit without evidence of payment of assessments and fees
601.53
Unlawful to process unwholesome citrus
601.54
Seizure of unwholesome fruit by Department of Agriculture’s agents
601.55
Citrus fruit dealer
601.56
Application for dealers’ licenses
601.57
Examination of application
601.58
Application approval or disapproval
601.59
Dealer’s license fee
601.60
Issuance of dealers’ licenses
601.61
Bond requirements of citrus fruit dealers
601.64
Citrus fruit dealers
601.65
Liability of citrus fruit dealers
601.66
Complaints of violations by citrus fruit dealers
601.67
Disciplinary action by Department of Agriculture against citrus fruit dealers
601.68
Investigation of violations
601.69
Records to be kept by citrus fruit dealers
601.70
Inspection of records by Department of Agriculture
601.72
Penalties for violations
601.73
Additional methods of enforcement
601.74
Fees for licensing and analysis of processing materials
601.79
To color grapefruit and tangerines prohibited
601.80
Unlawful to use uncertified coloring matter
601.85
Standard shipping box for fresh fruit
601.86
Standard field boxes for fresh citrus fruit
601.88
Oversized boxes to be stamped
601.89
Citrus fruit
601.91
Unlawful to sell, transport, prepare, receive, or deliver freeze-damaged citrus
601.091
Florida SunRidge, Indian River, and Gulf production areas, boundaries and designation
601.92
Use of arsenic in connection with citrus
601.93
Sale of citrus containing arsenic
601.94
Fruit containing arsenic
601.95
Seizure of citrus fruit containing arsenic
601.96
Seized fruit
601.97
Destruction of certain fruit containing arsenic
601.98
Shipment, sale, or offer of imported citrus fruit or citrus products
601.99
Unlawful to misbrand wrappers or packages containing citrus fruit
601.101
Ownership of rights under patent and trademark laws developed or acquired under this chapter
601.111
Maturity standards
601.152
Special marketing orders
601.155
Equalizing assessment
601.281
Road guard fees
601.461
Falsification of weights
601.471
Definition of “canned or concentrated citrus fruit products” expanded
601.501
Charitable shipments exempt from assessments
601.601
Registration of dealers’ agents
601.611
Applicable law in event ch. 61-389 held invalid
601.641
Fraudulent representations, penalties
601.671
Appropriation of fines collected
601.701
Penalty for failure to keep records
601.731
Transporting citrus on highways
601.992
Collection of dues and other payments on behalf of certain nonprofit corporations engaged in market news and grower education
601.9901
Certificates of inspection
601.9902
Payment of salaries and expenses
601.9903
Annual report of Department of Citrus
601.9904
Frozen citrus juices
601.9908
Canned tangerine juice
601.9910
Legislative findings of fact
601.9911
Fruit may be sold or transported direct from producer
601.9912
Penalties
601.9918
Rules related to issuance and use of symbols
601.99035
Annual travel report of Department of Citrus
601.99036
Approval of specified salary changes

Current through Fall 2025

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