Florida Statutes 531.65 – Unauthorized use; penalties
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 531.65
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. See Florida Statutes 531.37
- Weights and measures: means all weights and measures of every kind, instruments, and devices for weighing and measuring, and any appliance and accessories associated with any or all such instruments and devices, excluding taximeters, transportation measurement systems, and those weights and measures used for the purpose of inspecting the accuracy of devices used in conjunction with aviation fuel. See Florida Statutes 531.37
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.