Florida Statutes Section 531.65 - Unauthorized Use; Penalties. (Fla. Stat. § 531.65)

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:

(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; or

(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.

1Note.—Repealed July 1, 2020, by s. 1, ch. 2013-55, and s. 36, ch. 2013-251.

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