Florida Statute 501.135 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 501
CONSUMER PROTECTION

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F.S. 501.135

501.135 Consumer unit pricing.—

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This act shall be known and cited as “The Consumer Unit Pricing Act.”

(2) PURPOSES; RULE OF INTERPRETATION.—This act shall be liberally construed to effectively promote the following purposes and policies:

(a) Protect the interests of consumers and encourage constructive and useful competition in the sale of consumer commodities.

(b) Encourage, to the extent that it will facilitate the consumer’s choice of consumer commodities, the development and use of a method of unit pricing for consumer commodities.

(d) Encourage competition among sellers of consumer commodities through the use of uniform units of quantity for unit pricing of consumer commodities.

(e) Encourage the development and use, by sellers, of consumer education programs with respect to factors which should be considered in the purchase of consumer commodities which are offered for sale or sold on a unit price basis, with special attention to the needs of disadvantaged consumers for such consumer education programs.

(f) Provide for a state-approved program of unit pricing of consumer commodities.

(3) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this act:

(a) “Seller” means any person engaged in the business of selling a consumer commodity at retail.

(b) “Consumer commodity” means any article, product, or commodity of any kind or class, other than durable articles, textiles, items of apparel, appliances, paints, writing supplies, and articles specially ordered from the seller, including prescription drugs, which is customarily produced or distributed for sale at retail for consumption by individuals or use by individuals for purposes of personal care or in the performance of routine services ordinarily rendered regularly within the household, and which is usually consumed or expended in the course of such consumption or use.

(c) “Unit price” means the pricing of, or expression of the price of, a consumer commodity as the price per an approved unit of quantity.

(d) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(4) RESPONSIBILITY OF DEPARTMENT.—The department shall have the authority, duty and responsibility of administering and enforcing this act.

(5) APPROVED UNIT OF QUANTITY AND COMPUTATION OF UNIT PRICE.—

(a) The price of all consumer commodities offered for sale or sold by a seller shall be expressed as the price per approved unit of quantity, which shall be the price per:

1. Avoirdupois ounce;

2. Fluid ounce;

3. Unit;

4. Square foot;

5. Linear foot;

6. Pound; or

7. Such substitute unit or units of quantity as may be approved by the department upon a finding of need for such substitute unit.

(b) Unit prices shall be computed to the nearest one-hundredth of 1 cent rounded to the nearest one-tenth of 1 cent for purposes of display to consumers. Five one-hundredths of 1 cent shall be rounded to the next highest one-tenth of 1 cent.

(6) DISPLAY AND ADVERTISING OF CONSUMER COMMODITY UNIT PRICES.—A seller shall conspicuously and clearly display the price per package or unit and the unit price in close proximity to the display of the commodity in such manner as may be established by rules of the department. However, the display of the prices may not obliterate or conceal any other information required by law or regulation. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that a seller unit price any consumer commodity other than those with regard to which he or she has voluntarily established a system of unit pricing.

(7) PENALTIES.—Any person who offers for sale, or sells, any consumer commodity in violation of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(8) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.—The department may institute proceedings in the appropriate circuit court for injunctive relief to enforce this act.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ch. 72-325; s. 6, ch. 78-95; s. 623, ch. 97-103.

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Amendments to 501.135

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 501.135

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S501.135 5 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - FAIL TO SELL COMMODITY AT APPROVED PRICE - M: S

S501.135 6 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - FAIL TO CORRECTLY ADVERTISE RETAIL COMMODITY - M: S

S501.135 7 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - VIOLATE CONSUMER UNIT PRICING ACT - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 501.135

Total Results: 20

Fla. Dept. of Rev. v. City of Gainesville

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-12-08

Citation: 918 So. 2d 250, 2005 WL 3310297

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Company v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457 (1931). See also State ex rel. Harper

Dept. of Rev. v. City of Gainesville

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-11-26

Citation: 859 So. 2d 595, 2003 WL 22797842

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Company v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457 (1931). See also State ex rel. Harper

Greater Orlando Aviation Auth. v. Crotty

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-11-17

Citation: 775 So. 2d 978, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 15030

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Company v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457 (1931). See also State ex rel. Harper

Page v. City of Fernandina Beach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-06-15

Citation: 714 So. 2d 1070, 1998 WL 316556

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457 (1931) (discussing the difference between

Jetton v. Jacksonville Elec. Auth.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-05-29

Citation: 399 So. 2d 396, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19990

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457 (Fla. 1931). Use of the "proprietary function"

Adler-Built Industries, Inc. v. City of Opa-Locka

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1966-10-18

Citation: 191 So. 2d 75, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 4989

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457 (1931). This rule of construction precludes

Gwin v. City of Tallahassee

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1961-07-26

Citation: 132 So. 2d 273

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Company v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457, this court said: "Municipal functions

Miami Water Works Local No. 654 v. City of Miami

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1946-05-24

Citation: 26 So. 2d 194, 157 Fla. 445, 165 A.L.R. 967, 1946 Fla. LEXIS 762, 18 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2169

Snippet: 134 So. 205; Chardoff v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457; Hamler v. City of Jacksonville, 97 Fla

Saunders v. City of Jacksonville

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1946-04-02

Citation: 25 So. 2d 648, 157 Fla. 240, 1946 Fla. LEXIS 715

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501,135 So. 457, we held that a municipal corporation in

City of Miami v. Oates

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1942-12-01

Citation: 10 So. 2d 721, 152 Fla. 21, 1942 Fla. LEXIS 680

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457; City of Pass Christian v. Fernandez,

City of Tampa v. Easton

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1940-11-26

Citation: 198 So. 753, 145 Fla. 188, 1940 Fla. LEXIS 927

Snippet: 562; Chardkoc Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457; Maxwell v. City of Miami, 87 Fla. 107

City of Lakeland v. Douglass

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1940-07-23

Citation: 197 So. 467, 143 Fla. 771, 1940 Fla. LEXIS 1285

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457, and in *Page 777 Maxwell v. City of

City of Lakeland v. State Ex Rel. Harris

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1940-07-19

Citation: 197 So. 470, 143 Fla. 761

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457, it was held: 1. "All functions of a municipal

Main v. Benjamin Foster Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1939-12-15

Citation: 192 So. 602, 141 Fla. 91, 126 A.L.R. 1434, 1939 Fla. LEXIS 1322

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457; Goldsmith v. Orange Belt Securities Co

City of Jacksonville v. May

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1939-12-05

Citation: 192 So. 614, 140 Fla. 826

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457; City of Pass Christian v. Fernandez,

Christensen v. Commercial Fishermen's Asso.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1939-02-14

Citation: 187 So. 699, 137 Fla. 248, 1939 Fla. LEXIS 1814

Snippet: L.R. 698; Chardkoff Junk Co. v. Tampa,102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457; Pompano Horse Club v. State, 93 Fla.

Ballard v. City of Tampa

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1936-06-08

Citation: 168 So. 654, 124 Fla. 457, 1936 Fla. LEXIS 1143

Snippet: general question, Chardkoff Junk Co., 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457; Maxwell v. Miami,87 Fla. 107, 100 So

Smoak v. City of Tampa

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1936-04-14

Citation: 167 So. 528, 123 Fla. 716, 1936 Fla. LEXIS 1038

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So. 457; City of Pass Christian v. Fernandez,

Swindal v. City of Jacksonville

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1935-05-15

Citation: 161 So. 383, 119 Fla. 338

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 Sou. Rep. 457; City of West Palm Beach v. Grimmett

City of Lakeland v. Amos

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1932-10-01

Citation: 143 So. 744, 106 Fla. 873

Snippet: Chardkoff Junk Co. v. City of Tampa, 102 Fla. 501, 135 So.2d 457; Loeb v. City of Jacksonville, 101 Fla