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Fla. Stat. § 877.061 — Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 877: Miscellaneous Crimes, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 877.061
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
(1) Any milk plant, meat-processing plant, or any other marketing establishment which purchases dairy and agricultural products directly from the producer, his or her agent or employee on the basis of the weight of the product shall maintain scales in a location in the plant or other marketing establishment where the seller-producer and purchaser or their agent shall have the right and opportunity to attest to the weight thereof.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall designate agents to inspect such scales as often as it deems practical and necessary.
(3) Any person who willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Is marketing establishments; maintenance of scales a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 877.061.
Which Florida statute covers marketing establishments; maintenance of scales?
Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales is governed by Fla. Stat. § 877.061 (Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales).
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