Weights And Measures

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Section
39-9-10

Short title.

Section
39-9-20

Definitions.

Section
39-9-30

Certain weighing devices shall be subject to standards and inspection.

Section
39-9-40

Systems of weights and measures which are recognized; definitions and tables published by National Institute of Standards and Technology shall govern.

Section
39-9-50

State's primary standards; verification of secondary standards.

Section
39-9-60

Specifications, tolerances and other technical requirements for commercial, law enforcement, data gathering, and other weighing and measuring devices.

Section
39-9-62

Requirements for packaging and labeling of commodities.

Section
39-9-64

Requirements for method of sale of commodities.

Section
39-9-65

Requirements for registration of servicepersons and service agencies for commercial weighing and measuring devices.

Section
39-9-66

Requirements for type evaluation.

Section
39-9-68

Functions of Department of Agriculture Consumer Services Division; fee for calibrations performed for private sector entities.

Section
39-9-70

Duties of Commissioner of Agriculture.

Section
39-9-80

Inspection and testing of moisture meters.

Section
39-9-90

Powers of Commissioner of Agriculture.

Section
39-9-100

Powers and duties of county and municipal weights and measures officials.

Section
39-9-110

Selling less or taking more than quantity represented prohibited.

Section
39-9-120

Misrepresentation of price prohibited; display of price including fraction of a cent.

Section
39-9-130

Standard cord-equivalent weights for pulpwood.

Section
39-9-140

Measures by which commodities shall be sold.

Section
39-9-150

Delivery ticket shall accompany certain bulk sales and bulk deliveries; information to be contained on ticket.

Section
39-9-160

Information which shall appear on packages.

Section
39-9-170

Situation in which package shall show price per single unit of weight.

Section
39-9-180

Declaration of quantity required in advertisement stating retail price.

Section
39-9-190

Acts which constitute offer to sell leaf tobacco; weights and measures in tobacco auction warehouse.

Section
39-9-200

Unlawful acts.

Section
39-9-203

Civil penalties; civil action to recovery penalty.

Section
39-9-206

Administrative hearing before assessment of a civil penalty; amount of penalty.

Section
39-9-208

Unlawful acts; criminal penalties.

Section
39-9-210

Restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions.

Section
39-9-220

Presumption as to use of weight, measure or weighing or measuring device.

Section
39-9-230

Implementation of metric system; duties of Commissioner of Agriculture; advisory committee.

Section
39-9-240

Metric Education Committee.