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2020 Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 531 - Weights, Measures, and Standards
531.65 - Unauthorized Use; Penalties.

Universal Citation: FL Stat § 531.65 (2020)
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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 such form, notice, tag, or seal to prevent the continued unauthorized use of the instrument or device.

(3) In addition to the permit fees prescribed by rule for the commercial use of a weights and measures instrument or device, assess the late fee authorized under s. 531.62.

(4) Impose penalties as prescribed in s. 531.50 in addition to the payment of appropriate permit fees for the commercial use of a weights and measures instrument or device.

History.—ss. 38, 40, ch. 2009-66; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2013-55; ss. 36, 37, ch. 2013-251; s. 24, ch. 2016-166; s. 30, ch. 2018-84.

1Note.—Repealed July 1, 2025, by s. 30, ch. 2018-84.

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