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Code of Virginia

Chapter 56

Va. Code Ann. tit. 3.2, ch. 56

Weights and Measures

3.2-5600Definitions generally 3.2-5601Powers and duties of Commissioner 3.2-5602Commissioner to test accuracy of point-of-sale systems 3.2-5603Two systems of weights and measures recognized; definitions and tables of National Institute of Standards and Technology to govern 3.2-5604State standards of weight and measure 3.2-5605Office standards and field standards 3.2-5606Advice and recommendations of National Institute of Standards and Technology; publications of Institute 3.2-5607The Board may adopt regulations 3.2-5608Testing and inspection of standards procured by cities and counties 3.2-5609Testing and inspection of weights and measures offered for sale or commercially used 3.2-5610Investigations by Commissioner 3.2-5611Commissioner to weigh or measure packages and commodities; packages and commodities ordered off sale 3.2-5612Stop-sale, stop-use and stop-removal orders; seizure and impounding of commodities, weights or measures; violation a misdemeanor; judicial review 3.2-5613Sealing or marking of weights and measures; condemnation of incorrect weights and measures 3.2-5614Police powers of Commissioner 3.2-5615Appointment, terms and compensation of local sealers of weights and measures; discontinuance of local program 3.2-5616Fees of sealers 3.2-5617Powers and duties of sealers and deputies 3.2-5618Standards, equipment, and office space for sealers 3.2-5619Commissioner to have concurrent authority with sealers; ordinances in conflict with chapter 3.2-5620Specifications and tolerances for weighing and measuring devices 3.2-5621Rejected weights and measures 3.2-5622How certain commodities to be sold 3.2-5623Information to be shown on packages 3.2-5624Certain packages to show price per single unit of weight, measure, or count 3.2-5625Misleading containers prohibited; contents of container not to fall below standard 3.2-5626Advertisement of commodities in package form 3.2-5627Pricing of retail merchandise 3.2-5628Weights and Measures Fund established; purpose 3.2-5629Fees and other moneys received 3.2-5630Violations of pricing requirements 3.2-5631Representations as to price; signs advertising price of petroleum products 3.2-5632Failure to pay advertised cash discount 3.2-5633Commissioner to receive enforcement authority for the Stage II Vapor Recovery Programs 3.2-5634Meat, poultry, and seafood 3.2-5635Bulk sale and delivery of commodities 3.2-5636Scale house in establishment where livestock is bought from producers 3.2-5637Type registering weighbeams or automatic weight recorders required 3.2-5638Weight of livestock to be determined on date of sale 3.2-5639Announcement of day and hour of livestock sale 3.2-5640Certain merchants to provide scales for use of customers 3.2-5641Use of word "cord" in connection with purchase or sale of wood, bark, or other forest product 3.2-5642Determining number of board feet in tree or log 3.2-5643Obstructing Commissioner or sealers; penalty 3.2-5644Impersonating Commissioner or sealer 3.2-5645Certain acts declared misdemeanors 3.2-5646Civil penalties; suit to enjoin violation; compromise 3.2-5647Warning instead of report of violation 3.2-5648Presumptive proof of use of weight, measure or weighing or measuring device