531.63 – Maximum Permit Fees.
1531.63 Maximum permit fees.—The commercial use permit fees established for weights or measures instruments or devices shall be in an amount necessary to administer this chapter but may not exceed the amounts provided in this section. (1) For weighing devices, the fees must be based on the manufacturer’s rated capacity or the device’s design and use and […]
531.64 – Suspension and Revocation of Permits.
1531.64 Suspension and revocation of permits.—Any permit issued under s. 531.62 may be suspended or revoked by the department if the devices or instruments for which the permit is issued are operated or used contrary to this chapter or adopted rules. History.—ss. 37, 40, ch. 2009-66; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2013-55; ss. 36, 37, ch. 2013-251; […]
531.65 – Unauthorized Use; Penalties.
1531.65 Unauthorized use; penalties.—If a weights or measures instrument or device is used commercially without a valid commercial use permit, the department may do one or more of the following: (1) Prohibit the further commercial use of the unpermitted instrument or device until the proper permit has been issued. (2) Employ and attach to the instrument or device […]
531.66 – Forms; Rules.
1531.66 Forms; rules.— (1) The department shall prescribe such forms, permits, certificates, and identification tags or stickers it considers necessary to carry out the permitting provisions of ss. 531.60-531.66. (2) The department shall adopt rules necessary to administer ss. 531.60-531.66. History.—ss. 39, 40, ch. 2009-66; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2013-55; ss. 36, 37, ch. 2013-251; s. 30, ch. […]
531.67 – Expiration of Sections.
531.67 Expiration of sections.—Sections 531.60, 531.61, 531.62, 531.63, 531.64, 531.65, and 531.66 shall expire July 1, 2025. History.—s. 1, ch. 2013-55; s. 36, ch. 2013-251; s. 30, ch. 2018-84.
531.48 – Declarations of Unit Price on Random Packages.
531.48 Declarations of unit price on random packages.—In addition to the declarations required by s. 531.47, any package being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity and bearing the total selling price of the package shall bear on the outside of the package a plain and conspicuous declaration of the price per […]
531.49 – Advertising Packages for Sale.
531.49 Advertising packages for sale.—Whenever a packaged commodity is advertised in any manner with the retail price stated, there shall be closely and conspicuously associated with the retail price a declaration of quantity as is required by law or rule to appear on the package. History.—s. 1, ch. 72-101; s. 13, ch. 2005-210.
531.50 – Administrative Fine, Penalties, and Offenses.
531.50 Administrative fine, penalties, and offenses.— (1) The department may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties against a person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter or impedes, obstructs, or hinders the department in performing its duties under this chapter: (a) Issuance of a warning letter or notice. (b) Imposition […]
531.51 – Injunction.
531.51 Injunction.—The department is authorized, without bond, to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this chapter. History.—s. 1, ch. 72-101.
531.52 – Presumptive Evidence.
531.52 Presumptive evidence.—Whenever there shall exist a weight or measure or weighing or measuring device in or about any place in which or from which buying or selling is commonly carried on, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such weight or measure or weighing or measuring device is regularly used for the business purposes of […]