Weights and Measures Act
Delaware · Commerce and Trade · §§ 6-5101 to 6-5142 · 42 sections
Overview
The act governs the accuracy and honesty of commercial weighing and measuring, placing responsibility in a dedicated state division that inspects, tests, and seals measuring devices used in trade. It gives particular attention to grain moisture measuring devices, requiring comparative testing and official approval before such devices may be used in buying and selling grain. Funding comes from dedicated accounts supported by inspection and examination fees, and compliance is backed by penalties, recovery of enforcement costs, and recordkeeping requirements.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5101Definitions; meaning of terms
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5102Systems of weights and measures
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5103Definitions of special units of measure
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5104State standards of weights and measures
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5105Field standards and equipment
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5106General powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5107Specific powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture; regulations
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5108Testing at state-supported institutions
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5109General testing
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5110Investigations
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5111Inspection of packages
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5112Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5113Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5114Police powers; right of entry and stoppage
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5115Powers and duties of inspectors
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5116Duty of owners of incorrect apparatus
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5117Method of sale of commodities
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5118Packages; declarations of quantity and origin; variations; exemptions
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5119Declarations of unit price on random packages
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5120Uniform packaging and labeling
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5121Advertising packages for sale
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5122Sale by net weight
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5123Misrepresentation of price
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5124Meat, poultry and seafood
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5125Clams, mussels, oysters, and other mollusks
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5126Non-food products
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5127Bulk deliveries of commodities sold in terms of weight
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5128Furnace and stove oil
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5129Berries and small fruits
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5130Construction of contracts
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5131Licensed weighmasters; appointment; tenure; license fee; seal; charges; records
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5132Hindering or obstructing officer; penalties
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5133Impersonation of officer; penalties
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5134Offenses and penalties
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5135Injunction
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5136Presumptive evidence
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5137Validity of prosecutions
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5138Concurrent jurisdiction of justices of the peace and Court of Common Pleas
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5139Citation
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5140Fees for services for out-of-state companies
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5141Fines payable by mail
- Del. Code tit. 6, § 5142Administrative penalties
Enacted in other states
Alaska, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire
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