Section 290.601 – Short Title.
290.601 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “weights and measures act”. History: 1964, Act 283, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964 ;– Am. 2002, Act 208, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002
Section 290.602 – Definitions.
***** 290.602 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023: See 290.602.amended ***** 290.602 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Automatic checkout system” means an electronic device, computer, or machine that determines the price of a consumer item by using a product identity code and may, but is not required to, include […]
Section 290.602.amended – Definitions.
***** 290.602.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023 ***** 290.602.amended Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Automatic checkout system” means an electronic device, computer, or machine that determines the price of a consumer item by using a product identity code and may, but is not required to, include an optical […]
Section 290.603 – Recognized Systems of Weights and Measures; Use; Recognized Definitions, Tables, and Equivalents Governing Equipment and Transactions.
290.603 Recognized systems of weights and measures; use; recognized definitions, tables, and equivalents governing equipment and transactions. Sec. 3. The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and one or the other of these systems or both shall be […]
Section 290.604 – State Reference Standards of Weights and Measures; Storage; Maintenance; Removal From Laboratory; Use.
290.604 State reference standards of weights and measures; storage; maintenance; removal from laboratory; use. Sec. 4. The state reference standards shall be maintained traceable to the international system of units through calibrations by a national metrology institute and shall be kept in a safe and suitable place in the weights and measures laboratory of the […]
Section 290.605 – Keeping Copies of State Primary Standards as Secondary Standards; Field Standards and Equipment; Verification.
290.605 Keeping copies of state primary standards as secondary standards; field standards and equipment; verification. Sec. 5. In addition to the state primary standards provided for in section 4, this state shall supply at least 1 complete set of copies of the state primary standards to be kept in the weights and measures laboratory of […]
Section 290.606 – State Director of Weights and Measures; Deputy; Inspectors.
290.606 State director of weights and measures; deputy; inspectors. Sec. 6. The director by virtue of his or her office shall be state director of weights and measures during his or her term of office. His or her deputy shall be deputy director of weights and measures, and all inspectors appointed by the director shall […]
Section 290.607 – Custody and Records of Standards and Equipment; Enforcement of Act; General Supervision; Annual Report.
290.607 Custody and records of standards and equipment; enforcement of act; general supervision; annual report. Sec. 7. The director shall: (a) Have the custody of and keep accurate records of the state primary standards of weights and measures and the other standards and equipment provided for by this act. (b) Enforce this act. (c) Have […]
Section 290.608 – Rules; Exemptions.
290.608 Rules; exemptions. Sec. 8. (1) The director may promulgate rules necessary to administer and enforce this act. These rules may include any of the following: (a) Standards of net weight, measure, or count. (b) Technical and reporting procedures and the report and record forms and marks of approval and rejection to be used by […]
Section 290.609 – State Director of Weights and Measures; Testing of Standards, Inspections; Testing of Weights and Measures for State Purchases.
290.609 State director of weights and measures; testing of standards, inspections; testing of weights and measures for state purchases. Sec. 9. The director, at least once every 5 years, shall test the standards of weights and measures procured by any city or county for which the appointment of a sealer of weights and measures is […]
Section 290.609a – Weighing Device; Measuring Device; Certificates of Conformance; Participating Laboratory.
***** 290.609a THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023: See 290.609a.amended ***** 290.609a Weighing device; measuring device; certificates of conformance; participating laboratory. Sec. 9a. (1) A weighing device placed in service after January 1, 1988 shall have valid certificates of conformance before use for commercial or law enforcement purposes. However, a non-NTEP measuring device […]
Section 290.609a.amended – Weighing Device; Measuring Device; Certificates of Conformance; Participating Laboratory.
***** 290.609a.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023 ***** 290.609a.amended Weighing device; measuring device; certificates of conformance; participating laboratory. Sec. 9a. (1) A weighing device placed in service after January 1, 1988 must have valid certificates of conformance before use for commercial or law enforcement purposes. A non-NTEP weighing device for special use […]
Section 290.609b – Servicepersons and Agencies; Registration Requirements; Fee; Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration; Enforcement Action.
***** 290.609b THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023: See 290.609b.amended ***** 290.609b Servicepersons and agencies; registration requirements; fee; denial, suspension, or revocation of registration; enforcement action. Sec. 9b. (1) The director shall issue a registration for servicepersons and service agencies seeking registration under this section in accordance with the standards described in section […]
Section 290.609b.amended – Servicepersons and Agencies; Registration Requirements; Fee; Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration; Enforcement Action.
***** 290.609b.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023 ***** 290.609b.amended Servicepersons and agencies; registration requirements; fee; denial, suspension, or revocation of registration; enforcement action. Sec. 9b. (1) The director shall issue a registration for servicepersons and service agencies seeking registration under this section in accordance with the standards described in section 28c. Registration […]
Section 290.610 – State Director of Weights and Measures; Inspecting and Testing of Weights and Measures Kept for Sale or Used Commercially; Sampling.
290.610 State director of weights and measures; inspecting and testing of weights and measures kept for sale or used commercially; sampling. Sec. 10. When not otherwise provided by law, the director may inspect, and test to ascertain if they are correct, all weights and measures kept, offered or exposed for sale. He shall inspect, and […]
Section 290.610a – Inspection Fee; Fees and Expenses for Special Services; Disposition of Monies.
290.610a Inspection fee; fees and expenses for special services; disposition of monies. Sec. 10a. (1) A fee shall not be charged for the regular inspection of any weights and measures or commodity subject to this act. A fee shall be charged to the owner or responsible party of any weights and measures or commodity subject […]
Section 290.610b – Fee Schedules.
290.610b Fee schedules. Sec. 10b. (1) The department may annually adjust the schedule of fees for reinspections, voluntary registrations, type evaluations, special weights and measures inspections, and other special services requested of the department to provide that each category of fee charged is sufficient to cover the cost of the activities and that the aggregate […]
Section 290.611 – State Director of Weights and Measures; Investigation of Complaints; Commercial Transactions.
290.611 State director of weights and measures; investigation of complaints; commercial transactions. Sec. 11. The director shall investigate complaints made to him concerning violations of the provisions of this act, and shall, upon his own initiative, conduct such investigations as he deems advisable to develop information on prevailing procedures in commercial quantity determination and on […]
Section 290.612 – State Director of Weights and Measures; Weight, Measurement, or Inspection of Packages of Commodities, Sampling Procedures.
290.612 State director of weights and measures; weight, measurement, or inspection of packages of commodities, sampling procedures. Sec. 12. The director, as often as he deems advisable, shall weigh, measure or inspect packages or amounts of commodities offered or exposed for sale, sold, or in the process of delivery, to determine whether they contain the […]
Section 290.613 – State Director of Weights and Measures; Stop-Use Orders, Stop-Removal Orders, Removal Orders.
290.613 State director of weights and measures; stop-use orders, stop-removal orders, removal orders. Sec. 13. The director may issue stop-use orders, stop-removal orders or removal orders with respect to weights and measures being or susceptible of being commercially used. He may issue stop-removal orders or removal orders with respect to packages or amounts of commodities […]