Title 75, Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments

This article shall be cited as the “Bonded Weighmaster’s Law.”

(1) For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(1) “Bonded weighmaster” shall mean any person engaged in the business of public weighing who shall weigh or measure any property, commo…

(1) A citizen of the United States or a person who has declared his intention of becoming such a citizen, who is a resident of the State of Mississippi, not less than twenty-one (21) years of age, of good moral character, who has the ability to weigh accurately and to make correc…

(1) Any person, as defined by Section 75-27-303(3), or business before engaging in business as a public weighmaster shall obtain a license from the commissioner. Applications for such license shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner. Licenses issued her…

Each person, at the time application is made for a bonded weighmaster’s license, shall execute an official weighmaster’s oath in which he agrees to lawfully and faithfully fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a bonded weighmaster. The weighmaster’s oath shall be made a part…

(1) Each bonded weighmaster shall, at his or her own expense, provide himself or herself with an impression seal. The licensee’s name and the word “Mississippi” shall be inscribed around the outer margin of the seal and the words “Bonded Weighmaster” shall be inscribed in the cen…

At the time application is made for a bonded weighmaster’s license and before the issuance of such license by the commissioner, applicant shall file with the commissioner a bond in the penal sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) payable to the State of Mississippi with surety …

(1) The commissioner shall prescribe the form of weight or measurement certificate to be used by all bonded weighmasters in this state. (2) Such weight or measurement certificate shall include but shall not be limited to the following:(a) The name of the property, commodity, prod…

(1) When making a weight or measurement determination as provided for by this article, a licensed bonded weighmaster shall use a weighing or measuring device that is of a type suitable for the weighing or measuring of the amount and kind of material to be weighed or measured and …

The Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to administer and enforce this article and may prescribe, adopt and enforce rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the stated intent herein. The c…

(1) No person shall assume the title of licensed weighmaster, or any title of similar import, perform the duties or acts to be performed by a licensed weighmaster under this article, hold himself or herself out as a licensed weighmaster, issue any weight certificate, ticket, memo…

(1) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this article or who shall impede, hinder or otherwise prevent or attempt to prevent the commissioner or his duly authorized agent in performance of his duty in connection with the provisions of this article shall be a…

The provisions of this article shall be supplemental to the provisions of Sections 75-27-1 through 75-27-223 and any other laws providing for weights and measures of property; however, if any conflict arises between any provision of this article and such other laws, the provision…