1. A. The Division may deny a public or deputy public weighmaster license for any of the following reasons:

   1. 1. Providing false or misleading information;
   2. 2. Failing to meet the requirements stated in this Article; or
   3. 3. Any of the reasons stated in subsections (B)(1) through (8).

2. B. The Division may impose disciplinary action against, or refuse to renew a public weighmaster’s license for any of the reasons stated in subsection (A)(1) or (2), or if the Division has determined that the public weighmaster:

   1. 1. Does not have the ability to conduct an accurate weighment for producing weight certificates;
   2. 2. Has produced an incorrect, inaccurate, or falsified weight certificate;
   3. 3. Has been found to violate any provision of A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 19, or this Chapter;
   4. 4. Has delegated authority to someone other than a licensed public weighmaster or deputy public weighmaster;
   5. 5. Has improperly used a public weighmaster’s Seal of Authority;
   6. 6. Has pre-signed certificates for later use;
   7. 7. Has issued a weight certificate on which changes or alterations were made; or
   8. 8. Has used a scale for public weighing that is not properly licensed.

Historical Note

New Section R3-7-503 recodified from Section R20-2-503 at 22 A.A.R. 2786, effective August 15, 2016 (Supp. 16-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2280, effective October 2, 2017 (Supp. 17-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 441 (February 3, 2023), effective March 5, 2023 (Supp. 23-1).