(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.
History.—s. 1, ch. 67-119; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1151, ch. 71-136; s. 1428, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes
877.01 - Instigation of Litigation; Penalty.
877.02 - Solicitation of Legal Services or Retainers Therefor; Penalty.
877.03 - Breach of the Peace; Disorderly Conduct.
877.05 - Killing Young Veal for Sale; Penalty; Exception.
877.061 - Marketing Establishments; Maintenance of Scales.
877.08 - Coin-Operated Vending Machines and Parking Meters; Defined; Prohibited Acts, Penalties.
877.09 - Tampering With or Damaging Sewer Systems.
877.10 - Real Property; Dual Contracts Prohibited.
877.101 - Escrow Business by Unauthorized Persons; Use of Name.
877.13 - Educational Institutions or School Boards; Penalty for Disruption.
877.14 - Merchandising of Dogs; Required Records; Penalty for Violation.
877.15 - Failure to Control or Report Dangerous Fire.
877.155 - Report of Initial Treatment of Burn Injuries; Penalty for Failure to Report.
877.16 - Exhibition of Deformed Animals Prohibited; Penalty.
877.17 - Works to Be Submitted by Students Without Substantial Alteration.
877.19 - Hate Crimes Reporting Act.
877.20 - Local Juvenile Curfew Ordinances; Legislative Intent.
877.21 - Definitions; Ss. 877.20-877.25.
877.23 - Legal Duty of Parent; Penalty.
877.24 - Nonapplication of S. 877.22.