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§ 47-26-1018. Copies of Certificates

A public weighmaster shall keep and preserve for a period of at least one (1) year a legible copy of each certificate issued by such weighmaster. The certificates shall be available for inspection by any weights and measures official of this state during normal office hours.

§ 47-26-1019. Reciprocal Acceptance of Certificates

The commissioner is authorized to recognize and accept certificates issued by licensed public weighmasters of other states or federal agencies that recognize and accept certificates issued by public weighmasters of this state.

§ 47-26-1020. Optional Licensing

The following persons shall be authorized, but are not required, to obtain licenses as public weighmasters: A law enforcement or weights and measures official, or other qualified employee of a state, city, or county agency or institution when acting within the scope of such person’s official duties. The commissioner shall be authorized, but is not […]

§ 47-26-1021. Prohibited Acts

It is a prohibited act for any person: Without a valid license to: Assume the title of public weighmaster, or any title of similar import; Perform the duties or acts to be performed by a public weighmaster; Represent oneself to be a public weighmaster; Issue any certificate, ticket, memorandum, or statement for which a fee […]

§ 47-26-1022. Suspension and Revocation of License

The commissioner is authorized to suspend or revoke the license of any public weighmaster: When, after a formal or informal hearing held following ten (10) days notice to the licensee, the commissioner is satisfied that the licensee has violated any provision of this part or of any regulation under this part; provided, that: Upon such […]

§ 47-26-1023. Revocation Proceedings

If the commissioner suspends or revokes a public weighmaster license, the revokee may appeal the decision through the appropriate court of law in Davidson County.

§ 47-26-1024. Criminal Penalties

Any person who personally or through such person’s servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another person, commits any prohibited acts enumerated in this part or pursuant regulations or violates any other provision of this part commits a Class C misdemeanor.

§ 47-26-1009. Denial of License

The commissioner shall reserve the right to limit or reject the application of any public weighmaster whose qualifications and/or past work record does not comply with those requirements outlined in this part or pursuant regulations.

§ 47-26-1010. Expiration and Renewal of Licenses

The commissioner shall establish a system of license renewals at alternative intervals throughout the calendar year. Licenses issued under the alternative method are valid for twenty-four (24) months and shall expire on the last day of the last month of the license period. During a transition period, or at any time thereafter, when the commissioner […]