Iowa Code § 215.17
Test weights to be used
Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2012
1. A person engaged in scale repair work for hire shall use only test weights sealed by the department in determining the effectiveness of repair work and the test weights shall be sealed as to their accuracy once each year. However, a person shall not claim to be an official scale inspector and shall not use the test weights except to determine the accuracy of scale repair work done by the person and the person shall not be entitled to a fee for their use. A fee shall be charged and collected at time of inspection for the inspection of such weights as follows:
1. A person engaged in scale repair work for hire shall use only test weights sealed by a laboratory approved by the department in determining the effectiveness of repair work and the test weights shall be sealed as to their accuracy once each year. However, a person shall not claim to be an official scale inspector and shall not use the test weights except to determine the accuracy of scale repair work done by the person and the person shall not be entitled to a fee for their use.
All weights up to and including 25
pounds$ 1.10 each
Over 25 pounds capacity,
up to and including 50 pounds 2.25 each
Over 50 pounds capacity, up to and
including 100 pounds 3.00 each
Over 100 pounds capacity, up to
and including 500 pounds 4.50 each
Over 500 pounds capacity, up to
and including 1,000 pounds 7.50 each
2. The fee for all tank calibrations shall be as follows:
100 gallons up to and including
300 gallons$ 4.50
301 gallons up to and including
500 gallons 7.50
501 gallons up to and including
1,000 gallons 11.25
1,001 gallons up to and including
2,000 gallons 15.00
2,001 gallons up to and including
3,000 gallons 18.00
3,001 gallons up to and including
4,000 gallons 21.00
4,001 gallons up to and including
5,000 gallons 24.00
5,001 gallons up to and including
6,000 gallons 27.00
6,001 gallons up to and including
7,000 gallons 30.00
7,001 gallons and up 37.50
2. Calibration shall not be required of a tank which is not used for the purpose of measuring, or which is equipped with a meter, and vehicle tanks loaded from meters and carrying a printed ticket showing gallonage shall not be required to be calibrated.
92 Acts, ch 1239, §39; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §41
92 Acts, ch 1239, §39; 2010 Acts, ch 1061, §41; 2015 Acts, ch 103, §22, 23
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.