# Fla. Stat. § 828.16: 828.16 Contagious diseases

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.16

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 828.16
- **Heading:** 828.16 Contagious diseases
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.16

## Text

Whoever, being the owner, or having the charge of any animal, knowing the same to have any contagious or infectious disease, or to have been recently exposed thereto, sells, barters, or disposes of such animal without first disclosing to the person to whom the same is sold, bartered, or disposed of, that such animal is so diseased, or has been exposed, as aforesaid, or knowingly permits such animal to run at large, or knowing such animal to be diseased as aforesaid, knowingly allows the same to come into contact with any such animal of another person without his or her knowledge or permission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History: s. 9, ch. 4971, 1901; GS 3400; RGS 5249; CGL 7368; s. 952, ch. 71-136; s. 1287, ch. 97-102.

## 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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