Georgia Commons

Title 10. COMMERCE AND TRADE

Chapter 2. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

38 sections · 10-2-1 to 10-2-54

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 10-2-1Definitions.
  2. 10-2-2Recognized systems of weights and measures.
  3. 10-2-3Primary standards of weights and measures; prescribing and verifying secondary standards.
  4. 10-2-4Technical requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices.
  5. 10-2-5Powers and duties of Commissioner generally.
  6. 10-2-6Power of Commissioner to inspect commercial premises and vehicles; stop-use or stop-sale, hold, and removal orders; seizure.
  7. 10-2-7Misrepresentation of quantity in selling or buying prohibited.
  8. 10-2-8Misrepresentation or deception in pricing by weight, measure, or count prohibited.
  9. 10-2-9Permissible methods of selling by quantity.
  10. 10-2-10Delivery tickets for bulk sales and bulk deliveries of heating fuel.
  11. 10-2-11Information required on packages.
  12. 10-2-12Unit price required on packages with random weights.
  13. 10-2-13Quantity and retail price required on advertising of package commodities.
  14. 10-2-14Using or possessing incorrect weight or measure; removing tags, seals, or marks; obstructing enforcement.
  15. 10-2-15Standards for grain moisture testing equipment; enforcement and inspections.
  16. 10-2-16Permit to operate grain moisture testing equipment.
  17. 10-2-17Inspection of scales used in intrastate shipments.
  18. 10-2-18When weight, measure, or weighing or measuring device presumed used in business.
  19. 10-2-19Manner of display of measurement of compressed natural gas on dispensing devices.
  20. 10-2-20Enjoining violations.
  21. 10-2-21Administrative penalty for violations; judicial review; proceedings for collection.
  22. 10-2-22Criminal penalty for violations.
  23. 10-2-23Sale and measurement of pulpwood, sawtimber, poles, and other types of timber.

Article 2. CERTIFIED PUBLIC WEIGHERS

  1. 10-2-40Persons who may be licensed and known as certified public weighers.
  2. 10-2-41License required; application; issuance.
  3. 10-2-42Duration of license; fees; cost of seals.
  4. 10-2-43Revocation of license permit for malfeasance or violation; notice and hearing.
  5. 10-2-44Surety bonds.Reserved
  6. 10-2-45Certified public weigher’s official seal.
  7. 10-2-46Issuance of official seals to licensed tobacco warehousemen.
  8. 10-2-47Return of seal on termination of duties.
  9. 10-2-48Duties of certified public weighers.
  10. 10-2-49Use of untested weight, measure, or device prohibited.
  11. 10-2-50Weighing leaf tobacco and livestock.
  12. 10-2-51Sale of coal or coke by itinerant dealer without having weight certified; penalty.
  13. 10-2-52Commissioner of Agriculture to administer article; rules and regulations; regulation of livestock auction barns.
  14. 10-2-53Administrative penalty for violation of article or order, rule, or regulation; judicial review; proceedings for collection.
  15. 10-2-54Criminal penalties for violations; revocation of licenses; forfeiture of seals.