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Manatee County, Florida

Establishing a program for the provision of food to county employees providing disaster relief

Manatee County, Fla., Code § 2-2-11(b)(6)

Last Visited 10/20/17
Policy Summary

This is a law relating to provision of food for county employees during an emergency. It requires that emergency food about to expire be donated to food shelves, food banks, food pantries and other “nonprofit organizations providing food and meals for the needy.”

State Florida
Jurisdiction Name Manatee County
Jurisdiction Type county
Population Size 200k-800k
Legal Strategies
  • Requires something and sets standards
Food System Topics
  • Markets & Distribution
  • Gleaning & Food Waste Recovery
  • Institutional Procurement
  • Emergency/Disaster Management
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