Section 11-204.6 – Weights and Measures Fund
(a) (1) There is a “Weights and Measures Fund”. (2) All fees collected under §§ 11–204.3, 11–204.4, and 11–204.7 of this subtitle shall be credited to the Fund. (3) The Fund shall be used to defray the expenses of administering this title. (b) (1) The Fund shall be used for the purposes stated in this title. (2) At the end of a […]
Section 11-204.7 – Fees for Registration
The fees for registering each weight and measure used for commercial purposes under this subtitle are as follows: (1) Scales with a capacity of up to 100 pounds (maximum fee per business location: $375) $20 for each scale, plus $50 for each business location; (2) Scales with a capacity of more than 100 pounds, up to 2,000 […]
Section 11-205 – Testing Standards Used by Servicemen or Service Agencies
The Secretary shall test the standards of weights and measures and other appropriate equipment possessed and used by any serviceman and any service agency engaged in the maintenance and repair of weighing and measuring devices. He shall charge reasonable testing fees.
Section 11-206 – Investigations; Recognized Sampling Procedures; Prima Facie Evidence
(a) The Secretary may investigate any complaint of any violation of this title. Upon his own initiative, the Secretary also may conduct any investigation he deems appropriate and advisable to develop information on prevailing procedures in commercial quantity determinations and on possible violations of the provisions of this title, and to promote accuracy in the determination […]
Section 10-2004 – Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
(a) (1) A nonprofit organization is qualified to receive a grant in accordance with this subtitle if the Department determines that the nonprofit organization has a demonstrated record of: (i) Designing and implementing successful healthy food incentive programs that connect federal food benefits recipients with local producers; (ii) Implementing funds distributing and reporting processes; (iii) Providing training and technical assistance […]
Section 11-207 – Approval and Sealing of Correct Weights and Measures; Disposition of Incorrect Weights and Measures
(a) The Secretary shall approve for use and seal or mark with the appropriate device any weight and measure that he finds to be “correct” as defined in § 11-203(d) but sealing or marking of weights and measures exempted under § 11-203 is not required. (b) The Secretary shall reject and mark or tag as “condemned for […]
Section 10-2005 – Regulations
The Department may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
Section 11-207.1 – Sale of Commercial Weights and Measures
(a) Unless it is approved by the Secretary, a person may not offer to sell or sell any commercial weight and measure in this State. (b) (1) When approving any commercial weight and measure, the Secretary shall adopt by regulation those specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for commercial weights and measures adopted by the National Conference on […]
Section 11-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commodity in bulk” means the sale of a commodity when the quantity is determined at the time of sale. (c) “Commodity in package form” means a commodity packaged before sale in any manner including barrels, bags, sacks, cartons, or any other container constituting a unit quantity […]
Section 11-208 – Prohibited Acts
(a) A weight and measure, unless inspected and approved by the Secretary, may not be used or possessed for current use for: (1) Buying or selling any commodity or object; (2) Hire or award; (3) Computing any charge or payment for services rendered on the basis of weight and measurement; or (4) Determining any weight and measure for a charge. […]