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Weights and Measures Act

Illinois · Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations · §§ 225-470-1 to 225-470-9 · 59 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

  • 225 ILCS 470/1This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Weights and Measures Act"
  • 225 ILCS 470/10Inspection
  • 225 ILCS 470/11Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/12Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/13Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/14Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/15Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/16The powers and duties given to and imposed upon the Director by Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21 and 56 of this Act shall also be conferred upon the designated or appointed qualified persons, whenever they act under the instructions and at the direction of the Director
  • 225 ILCS 470/17Sealer weights and measures
  • 225 ILCS 470/19Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/2Definitions
  • 225 ILCS 470/20Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/21In cities for which sealers of weights and measures have been appointed pursuant to this Act, the Director shall have concurrent authority to enforce the provisions of this Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/22Rejected weights and measures
  • 225 ILCS 470/23Commodities in liquid form shall be sold only by liquid measure or by weight, and, except as otherwise provided in this Act, commodities not in liquid form shall be sold only by weight, by measure of length or area, or by count
  • 225 ILCS 470/24Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/25Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/26Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/27Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/28The word "weight" as used in this Act in connection with any commodity shall mean net weight
  • 225 ILCS 470/29Whenever any commodity or service is sold or is offered, exposed or advertised for sale by weight, measure or count, the price shall not be misrepresented, nor shall the price be represented in any manner calculated or tending to mislead or deceive an actual or prospective purchaser
  • 225 ILCS 470/3Recognition and use of systems
  • 225 ILCS 470/30National Institute of Standards and Technology requirements and specifications
  • 225 ILCS 470/32Certificate of Conformance; appeal
  • 225 ILCS 470/33Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/36Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/37It is unlawful to cast, stamp, etch or otherwise mark, upon any weight or measure or weighing or measuring device, the type of which has not been approved as required by this Act, any design or device simulating a serial number required by Section 36 of this Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/39Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/4The term "barrel", when used in connection with fermented liquor, means a unit of 31 gallons
  • 225 ILCS 470/40Inspection fee; Weights and Measures Fund
  • 225 ILCS 470/41No person shall operate, upon the streets or highways of this State any vehicle tank used for commercial purposes unless such tank either is equipped with a meter or other device for measuring deliveries from the tank or has been calibrated for capacity and sealed by the Director
  • 225 ILCS 470/42Placing into service
  • 225 ILCS 470/42.5Sealing and resealing a weighing or measuring device
  • 225 ILCS 470/43(Repealed)
  • 225 ILCS 470/44(Repealed)
  • 225 ILCS 470/45(Repealed)
  • 225 ILCS 470/46(Repealed)
  • 225 ILCS 470/47(Repealed)
  • 225 ILCS 470/48(Repealed)
  • 225 ILCS 470/49Sale from bulk
  • 225 ILCS 470/5State standards; safekeeping
  • 225 ILCS 470/50(Repealed)
  • 225 ILCS 470/51(Repealed)
  • 225 ILCS 470/52The Director may by regulation establish a standard weight per bushel for any agricultural commodity, and any such weight per bushel shall prevail when such commodity is contracted for, bought or sold, if no special contract or written and signed agreement exists to the contrary
  • 225 ILCS 470/53Fractional parts of any unit of weight or measure shall mean like fractional parts of the value of such unit as prescribed or defined in Sections 3 and 4 of this Act, and all contracts concerning the sale of commodities and services shall be construed in accordance with this requirement
  • 225 ILCS 470/54A person who in any way hinders or obstructs the Director, his authorized representative, any one of the inspectors or a sealer, deputy sealer or special sealer, in the performance of his official duties is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor
  • 225 ILCS 470/55A person who in any way impersonates the Director, his authorized representative, any one of the inspectors or a sealer, deputy sealer or special sealer, by the use of his seal or a counterfeit of his seal or in any other manner, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
  • 225 ILCS 470/56Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/56.1Administrative penalties; judicial review
  • 225 ILCS 470/56.2The Director or his agent may publish or cause to be published any information pertinent to the issuance of the decision of the court or administrative hearing to such media as the Director may designate
  • 225 ILCS 470/58The director may file a complaint and apply to the circuit court for, and such court upon hearing and for cause shown may grant, a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating this Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/59Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations › 225 ILCS 470 — Weights and Measures Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/6The Director shall be, ex officio, the director of weights and measures for the State of Illinois
  • 225 ILCS 470/60Prosecutions for violation of any provision of this Act are declared to be valid and proper notwithstanding the existence of any other valid general or specific Act of this State dealing with matters that may be the same as or similar to those covered by this Act
  • 225 ILCS 470/61If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of the Act and the applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby
  • 225 ILCS 470/7The Director shall maintain custody of the State standards of weight and measure and of other standards and equipment provided for by this Act and shall keep accurate records thereof
  • 225 ILCS 470/8Regulations; issuance; contents
  • 225 ILCS 470/8.1Registration of servicepersons, service agencies, and special sealers
  • 225 ILCS 470/9Calibration of field standards procured by cities

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