SECTION 604.22. Dealers to keep records; contents.
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1(1)(a) 2Each licensee, while acting as agent for a producer, shall make and preserve for at least 1 year a record of each transaction, specifying the name and address of the producer for whom she or he acts as agent; the date of receipt; the kind, quality, and quantity of agricultural products received; the name and address of the purchaser of each package of agricultural products; the price for which each package was sold; the amount of any additional charges necessary to effectuate the sale; the amount and explanation of any adjustments given; and the net amount due from each purchaser.
102(b) 103An account of sales shall be furnished to each producer within 48 hours after the sale of such agricultural products unless otherwise agreed to in a written contract or verifiable oral agreement. Such account of sales shall clearly show the sale price of each lot of agricultural products sold; all adjustments to the original price, along with an explanation of such adjustments; and an itemized showing of all marketing costs deducted by the licensee, along with the net amount due the producer.
185(c) 186The licensee shall make the payment to the producer within 5 days after the licensee’s receipt of payment unless otherwise agreed to in a written contract or verifiable oral agreement.
216(2)(a) 217Notwithstanding s. 219604.16(2), 220(3), and (4), a person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity, except a person described in s. 237604.16(1), 238who possesses and offers for sale agricultural products is required to possess and display, upon the request of a department representative or state, county, or local law enforcement officer, an invoice, bill of sale, manifest, or other written document showing the date of sale, the name and address of the seller, and the kind and quantity of products for all such agricultural products.
301(b) 302A person who violates this section is subject to s. 312604.30(2)313and (3).
History.-s. 8, ch. 20678, 1941; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 10, 12, 14, ch. 79-238; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 3, ch. 84-347; ss. 4, 9, 10, ch. 90-161; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 998, ch. 97-103; s. 7, ch. 2005-206; s. 160, ch. 2014-150.
