Quick Links
- Index to Special and Local Laws (1971-2017) [PDF]
- Index to Special and Local Laws (1845-1970) [PDF]
- Preface to the Florida Statutes (2018) [PDF]
- Table of Section Changes (2018) [PDF]
- General Laws Conversion Table (2018) [PDF]
- Table Tracing Session Laws to Florida Statutes (2018) [PDF]
- Florida Statutes Definitions Index (2017) [PDF]
- Statute Search Tips
- Archived Statutes (Prior to 2010)
2016 Florida Statutes
SECTION 061
Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales.
Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales.
877.061 Marketing establishments; maintenance of scales.—
(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.
History.—s. 1, ch. 67-119; ss. 14, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1151, ch. 71-136; s. 1428, ch. 97-102.