# Fla. Stat. § 828.03: 828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute violators

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.03

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 828.03
- **Heading:** 828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute violators
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.03

## Text

(1) Any county or any society or association for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, organized under the laws of this state, may appoint agents for the purpose of investigating violations of any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law of the state for the purpose of protecting children and animals or preventing any act of cruelty thereto.

(2) All appointments of such agents by such societies or corporations must have the approval of the mayor of the city in which the society or association exists, and if the society or association exists or works outside of any city, the appointment must be approved by the county court judge or the judge of the circuit court for the county, and the mayor or judge shall keep a record of such appointment. The approval of the appointment of any agent by a county for either the incorporated or unincorporated areas of such county shall be by the county commission.

History: s. 12, ch. 4971, 1901; GS 3158; RGS 4984; CGL 7073; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 75-223; s. 1, ch. 76-102; s. 1, ch. 77-174.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 828.02 828.02 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.03 828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute violators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.05 828.05 Killing an injured or diseased domestic animal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.08 828.08 Penalty for exposing poison.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.12 828.12 Cruelty to animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.13 828.13 Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise; abandonment of animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.14 828.14 Water and food for stock on trains, vessels, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.16 828.16 Contagious diseases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.17 828.17 Officer to arrest without warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.22 828.22 Humane Slaughter Act; humane slaughter and livestock euthanasia; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.22.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.23 828.23 Definitions; ss. 828.22-828.26.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.23.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.24 828.24 Prohibited acts; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.24.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.25 828.25 Administration; rules; inspection; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.25.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.26 828.26 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.26.md)

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