§ 47-26-924. Presumptive Evidence
Whenever there shall exist a weight or measure or weighing or measuring device in or about any place in which or from which buying or selling is commonly carried on, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such weight or measure or weighing or measuring device is regularly used for the business purposes of that […]
§ 47-26-925. Appeal of Seizure or Confiscation
In the event of seizure or confiscation under this part, the aggrieved party shall have the right to appeal such action pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 47-26-926. Regulations to Be Unaffected by Repeal of Prior Enabling Statute
The adoption of this part or any of its provisions shall not affect any regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority of any earlier enabling statute unless inconsistent with this part or modified or revoked by the commissioner.
§ 47-26-1001. Short Title
This part may be cited as “Public Weighmaster.”
§ 47-26-1002. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Certificate” means that document or instrument issued by a public weighmaster containing information specified in § 47-26-1012; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner’s duly appointed representative; “Department” means the Tennessee department of agriculture; “Handbook 44” means National Institute of Standards and Technology […]
§ 47-26-1003. Enforcing Officer — Rules and Regulations
The commissioner is authorized to enforce this part and may issue from time to time reasonable rules and regulations for the enforcement of this part, which shall have the force and effect of law. All rules and regulations under this part shall be promulgated by the commissioner, pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled […]
§ 47-26-1004. Qualifications for Weighmaster
To receive authorization to act as a public weighmaster, a person must receive a license from the commissioner. In order to qualify for a license, a person must: Be able to weigh or measure accurately; Be able to prepare correct certificates; Be a citizen of the United States; Be at least eighteen (18) years of […]
§ 47-26-1005. License Application
Using a form provided by the commissioner, the applicant for a license as a public weighmaster shall furnish evidence that the applicant has the qualifications required by this part and regulations promulgated under this part. It shall be the responsibility of an individual to request a license application form prior to engaging in public weighing.
§ 47-26-916. Information Required on Packages
Except as otherwise provided in this part or by regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, any package, whether a random package or a standard package, kept for the purpose of sale, or offered or exposed for sale shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain, and conspicuous declaration of: The identity of the commodity […]
§ 47-26-917. Declaration of Unit Price on Random Weight Packages
In addition to the declarations required by § 47-26-916, any package being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity, at the time it is offered or exposed for sale at retail, shall bear on the outside of the package a plain and conspicuous declaration of the price per kilogram or pound […]