Florida Statute 531.38 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

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

Chapter 531
WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND STANDARDS

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F.S. 531.38

531.38 Systems of weights and measures.—The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in this state. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weight and measure equivalents as published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the state.

History.—s. 1, ch. 72-101; s. 6, ch. 90-320.

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Cases Citing Statute 531.38

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Emergency Associates of Tampa PA v. Sassano

664 So. 2d 1000, 1995 WL 594387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 1995 | Docket: 1656076

Cited 50 times | Published

using a square mile as a unit of measurement. Section 531.38, Florida Statutes (1993), provides in part

Ramos-Barrientos v. Bland

661 F.3d 587, 18 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 385, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 21778, 161 Lab. Cas. (CCH) 35,959

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 27, 2011 | Docket: 1897152

Cited 9 times | Published

that the law requires the employer to pay, id. § 531.38. By contrast, taxes that the employer is not required