“Tfiut any o~tlzen poasesslng the pd scribed qualffioatione of, and becoming bond- *2 cc? QY, ~~n~ciuctcd ;);lblic iseigher, mny :~iir.ix t!;a b;;iinc;;s of wof~Jlir~ for t!ie ;j;.$iiC, re,:i~rdle~s of wii:fti;er or not tkere is a ti:ily elected, qualified, and bcti;:?: ~.-dblic weigher in the precinct in \::liCh ho nro~tosos to carry on the busi- IleSS' mci*a.ny citizen possosslc~ the pre- scrilL2 q~a~iifi~t~ti.ons u;~on exocutit6 a ;)rL~>i>r anii sstificient bond xid securing its a;:proval by the Cox.2tzlcjsionerst Court of the oounty in *tiMoh he proposes to aot as publio wei&er is entitled to be ap- pointed pub110 wel@er by said oourtg nnd it is the duty of the oommlssioners~ oourt to hear proof of his qualifloatione and of the suffioienoy and solvency of this bond, und upon proper showing made;tg approve his bond and appolut him pub110 weigher .*

The statute relating to'publio w&hers doe8 xuk opwate to give auoh offioere a oomp&te rno- nopoly of the business of pcblla weighing. It express- ly prdvidee that ommrs are exempt fmmthe aeaeasitp .of employing publlo weighers and are authorized to weigh their own produots. Artiole !57O4,BerieedClvll Statute&

You are respeotfully advised that the aom- pany mentioned in your Inquiry hens a right to employ a private weigher provided he oomplies with the ,law as is mentioned in the foregoing statutes and oases.

Trusting that the foreg~ing'answers your in- quiry, I remain Yours very truly

_ ATTORNXY C7%WAI., OF TEL'S By-wk Ay1':oj Aseit3tant APX~OPZD

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ATTOLRE;$Y GENBlirL OF 2%X&S