Duties: Proper use of weights and measures used in commercial services; prevention of unfair and deceptive dealing; availability of facilities of Division; promotion of uniformity with laws of other states and federal agencies; ensurance of equity between buyers and sellers. The State Sealer of Weights and Measures shall:
1. Ensure that weights and measures used in commercial services within this state are suitable for their intended use, are properly installed and accurate, and are so maintained by their owner or user.
2. Prevent unfair or deceptive dealing by weight or measure in any commodity or service advertised, packaged, sold or purchased within this state.
3. Make available to all users of physical standards, or of weighing and measuring equipment, the precision calibration and related metrological certification capabilities of the facilities of the Division.
4. Promote uniformity, to the extent practicable and desirable, between the requirements relating to weights and measures of this state and similar requirements of other states and federal agencies.
5. Adopt regulations establishing such requirements relating to weights and measures as are necessary to ensure equity between buyers and sellers, and thereby encourage desirable economic growth while protecting consumers.
Last modified: February 26, 2006