Maine Weights and Measures Law

Maine · Mining · §§ 2301 to 2755 · 109 sections

Overview

This act governs the accuracy of weights, measures, and the commercial devices used to weigh and measure goods in trade, adopting recognized systems of measurement and requiring official physical standards, at both state and municipal level, against which such devices are tested. It designates a state sealer, along with deputies and inspectors, who inspect and test commercial devices, check the quantity declared on packages, register motor fuel dispensers, investigate complaints, and issue stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders against incorrect apparatus, backed by special police powers, a right of entry and stoppage, rulemaking authority, and penalties for violations. It also establishes a detailed regime for the measurement and scaling of wood and fuel wood, setting standards for scales and scaling methods, licensing the operators who perform that work, and providing procedures for resolving disputed measurements on appeal.

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Sections covered

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2301Short title
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2302Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2303Construction of contracts
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2304Duty of owners of incorrect apparatus
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2305Exclusions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2351Systems of weights and measures
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2352Physical standards
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2353Technical requirements for commercial devices
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2354Municipal standards and equipment
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2355Standard weight fixed
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2361Definitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2361-ADefinitions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2362Measurement of wood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2362-AFuel wood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2363Standards for weight scale
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2363-AMeasurement of wood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2364Standards for butt scale
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2364-AAccurate and verifiable measurements
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2364-BTransportation of wood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2365Standards for measurement
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2365-ALicensing of measuring and scaling operators
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2365-BPersons licensed to measure and scale wood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2365-CPersons enforcing laws relating to measurement of wood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2366Appeal procedure
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2366-ADisputed wood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2367Rules
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2368Violations; penalties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2369Transition provision
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2401Designation; deputy; inspector of weights and measures
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2402Powers and duties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2403Special police powers
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2404General inspection and testing of weights, measures and devices
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2405Investigations
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2406Inspection of packages
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2407Stop-use, stop-removal and removal orders
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2408Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2409Powers of state sealer; right of entry and stoppage
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2410Powers and duties of deputy state sealer and inspectors
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2411Concurrent jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2412Registration of motor fuel dispensers
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2413Gasoline labeling
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2451Election by municipal officers
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2452Appointment by state sealer
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2453-- powers and duties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2454Testing of standards of municipalities
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2455Records of weights and measures sealed; annual report
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2461Election by municipal officers
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2462Municipalities that do not choose a sealer
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2463Powers and duties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2464Records of weights and measures sealed; annual report
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2501Qualifications
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2502Scale used; type; test
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2503Capacity; platform size; one-draft weighing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2504Action by unlicensed persons
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2505Malfeasance
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2506Suspension or revocation of license
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2551Required entries
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2552Execution; requirements
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2553Copies preserved and available
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2554Reciprocal acceptance
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2601Method of sale
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2602Declarations of quantity and origin; tolerances; exceptions
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2603Declarations of unit price on random packages
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2604Misleading packages
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2605Commodity in package form defined
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2606Sale by weight
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2607Misrepresentation of price; display of basic quantity and fraction in price per unit
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2608Meat, fish and poultry
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2609Butter, oleomargarine and margarine
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2610Fluid dairy products
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2611Flour, corn meal and hominy grits
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2612Coal, coke and charcoal
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2613Wood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2614Ice
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2615Textile products
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2616Berries and small fruits
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2621Misrepresentation of quantity
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2622Misrepresentation of pricing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2623Method of sale
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2623-ACertain wood by-products
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2624Sale from bulk
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2625Information required on packages
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2626Declarations of unit price on random packages
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2627Advertising packages for sale
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2628Conformity to national method of sale regulations
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2629Conformity to national packaging and labeling regulations
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2630Sale of engine coolants and antifreeze
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2631Conformity to national engine fuels and automotive lubricants regulations
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2632Compliance testing of net contents on packaged goods
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2633Civil penalties; firewood
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2651Registration; certificates
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2652Handling of condemned devices; disposition
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2653Reports to state sealer
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2654Calibration of testing equipment; certificate
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2654-ARetail vehicle tank metering devices
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2655Suspension or revocation of registration of dealers or repairers
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2656Penalties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2701Schedule
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2702Penalty for failure to pay
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2751Offenses
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2751-AAdministrative penalties
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2751-BAdministrative penalties; opportunity to request hearing; notice of alleged violation and rights; requesting or waiving hearing
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2751-CAdministrative penalties; holding of hearings
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2751-DCollections and enforcement of administrative penalties; interest
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2751-ERulemaking
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2752Jurisdiction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2753Injunction
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2754Presumptive evidence
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, § 2755Regulations to be unaffected by repeal or prior enabling statute

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