The purpose of this rule is to amend Rule 5F-7.005, F.A.C., to adopt the most recent national standards for the methods of sales of commodities developed by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the 2006 edition of ...

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Subject:: The methods of sale allowable for commodities being sold by weight, measure or count.
Purpose:: The purpose of this rule is to amend Rule 5F-7.005, F.A.C., to adopt the most recent national standards for the methods of sales of commodities developed by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the 2006 edition of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130. Adoption of the current national standards will make Florida’s requirements uniform with the national requirements and facilitate interstate commerce and trade.
Rulemaking Authority:: 531.41(3) FS.
Law:: 531.41(4) FS., 531.45 FS.
Contact:: Max Gray, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Weights and Measures, 3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. #2, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, (850)488-9140
Related Rules: (1): 5F-7.005. Adoption of Uniform Methods of Sale