1. (a) In this chapter:

   1. (1) "Weight or measure of a commodity" means the weight or measure of a commodity as determined by a weighing or measuring device.
   2. (2) "Sell" includes barter or exchange.

   3. (3) "Weighing or measuring device" means:

      1. (A) a scale; or
      2. (B) a mechanical or electronic device used to dispense or deliver a commodity by weight, volume, flow rate, or other measure.
2. (b) A reference to the weight of a commodity in this chapter is a reference to the net weight of the commodity.

Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1022, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 43 (H.B. 760), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 2925), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.