Title XXVI — TRADE AND COMMERCE
15 chapters · 936 sections in this title.
§ 413.005 RSMo Definitions
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413.005. Definitions. — As used in sections 413.005 to 413.229, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms mean: (1) "Accurate", any piece of equipment that conforms to the standard within applicable tolerance and other performance requirements;…
§ 413.015 RSMo Division of weights and measures — established — director and staff,
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413.015. Division of weights and measures — established — director and staff, expenses, compensation — powers and duties of division. — 1. There is established a "Division of Weights and Measures" within the department of agriculture. There shall be a director of weights and meas…
§ 413.035 RSMo Standards and systems of weights and measures authorized for use
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413.035. Standards and systems of weights and measures authorized for use. — The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized. -------- (L. 1983 H.B. 729, A.L. 1994 S.B. 729)
§ 413.045 RSMo Calibration of weights and measures as prescribed by the National Institute
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413.045. Calibration of weights and measures as prescribed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. — Weights and measures that are traceable to the United States prototype standards supplied by the federal government, or approved as being satisfactory by the Nation…
§ 413.055 RSMo Specifications, tolerance and other technical requirements adopted by division
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413.055. Specifications, tolerance and other technical requirements adopted by division. — The specification, tolerances, and other technical requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in …
§ 413.065 RSMo Director, duties — rules, procedure
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413.065. Director, duties — rules, procedure. — The director shall: (1) Maintain the traceability of the state standards to the national standards in the possession of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (2) Enforce the provisions of sections 413.005 to 413.229; (…
§ 413.075 RSMo Powers of director
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413.075. Powers of director. — When necessary for the enforcement of sections 413.005 to 413.229 or regulations promulgated under sections 413.005 to 413.229, the director may: (1) Enter any commercial premises during normal business hours; except that, in the event such premises…
§ 413.085 RSMo City- and county-appointed weights and measures officials, powers and
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413.085. City- and county-appointed weights and measures officials, powers and duties, exception — current power of director. — Weights and measures officials of any county or city shall perform the same duties as are imposed on the director by subdivisions (7) to (11) of section…
§ 413.095 RSMo Liquid form commodities, how sold — if not in liquid form, how sold — sale
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413.095. Liquid form commodities, how sold — if not in liquid form, how sold — sale of commodity, duty of seller as to quantity. — 1. Except as otherwise provided by the director, or by firmly established trade custom and practice: (1) Commodities in liquid form shall be sold by …
§ 413.105 RSMo Misrepresentation of quantity or price prohibited
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413.105. Misrepresentation of quantity or price prohibited. — A person commits the crime of false or misleading advertising if, in connection with the promotion of the sale of, or to increase the consumption of any commodity or service, sold, offered, exposed or advertised for sa…
§ 413.115 RSMo Deceptive business practices, prohibited
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413.115. Deceptive business practices, prohibited. — A person commits the crime of deceptive business practice if in the course of engaging in a business, occupation or profession, he or she recklessly: (1) Uses commercially an incorrect, rejected or condemned weight or measure, …
§ 413.125 RSMo Bulk sales, delivery ticket required, when, content
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413.125. Bulk sales, delivery ticket required, when, content. — All bulk sales in which the buyer and seller are not both present to witness the measurement shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket containing the following information: (1) The name and address of the buyer and t…
§ 413.130 RSMo Investigations by director
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413.130. Investigations by director. — The director is authorized to conduct such investigations as deemed appropriate to resolve complaints, develop information on prevailing procedures in commercial quantity determination and on possible violations of the provisions of sections…
§ 413.135 RSMo Prohibited actions
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413.135. Prohibited actions. — No person shall: (1) Sell, offer for sale or install for use as a commercial device any incorrect weight or measure; (2) Remove from any weight or measure any tag, seal or mark placed thereon by the director, without written authorization from the d…
§ 413.139 RSMo Taximeter increments
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413.139. Taximeter increments. — The display of a taximeter shall be programmed to increment in uniform whole cent money values, at one-tenth of a mile intervals for distance, and at uniform time intervals. The uniform intervals for distance and time apply to both the initial and…
§ 413.145 RSMo Packages for sale, certain information on package required
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413.145. Packages for sale, certain information on package required. — Except as otherwise provided in sections 413.005 to 413.229 or by regulations promulgated thereunder, any package whether a random or a standard package, kept for the purpose of sale, or offer or exposure for …
§ 413.155 RSMo Packages containing random weights to state price per single unit of weight
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413.155. Packages containing random weights to state price per single unit of weight. — In addition to the declarations required by section 413.145, any package being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity, at the time it is offered or exposed for sale at re…
§ 413.165 RSMo Advertising packaged commodity stating retail price, quantity also required
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413.165. Advertising packaged commodity stating retail price, quantity also required on package — dual declaration, requirement. — A representation or an advertisement for the sale of a commodity by weight, measure or count, whether packaged or unpackaged, which states the retail…
§ 413.175 RSMo Scales for commercial use to comply with standards — scale sales, sellers,
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413.175. Scales for commercial use to comply with standards — scale sales, sellers, manufacturers to furnish certain labeling information that device is not legal for commercial use. — No person shall sell or install for commercial use within the state of Missouri any weighing or…
§ 413.195 RSMo Impersonation of director or inspectors, prohibited
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413.195. Impersonation of director or inspectors, prohibited. — No person shall impersonate the director or any of his or her inspectors, by the use of his seal or a counterfeit of his seal, or in any other manner whatsoever. -------- (L. 1983 H.B. 729, A.L. 1994 S.B. 729)
§ 413.205 RSMo Injunctions, temporary or permanent, when
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413.205. Injunctions, temporary or permanent, when. — The prosecuting attorney of any county in which a violation of any provision of this chapter occurs or the attorney general of the state is hereby authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for, and such court …
§ 413.215 RSMo Weighing or measuring device in business place rebuttable, presumption of
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413.215. Weighing or measuring device in business place rebuttable, presumption of use for business. — Whenever there shall exist a weight or measure or weighing or measuring device in or about any place in which or from which buying or selling is commonly carried on, there shall…
§ 413.225 RSMo Fees — amount — due when, inspection or calibration, failure to pay fee,
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413.225. Fees — amount — due when, inspection or calibration, failure to pay fee, effect, penalty. — 1. There is established a fee for registration, inspection and calibration services performed by the division of weights and measures. The fees are due at the time the service is …
§ 413.226 RSMo Weight and measure devices law not applicable to certain devices —
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413.226. Weight and measure devices law not applicable to certain devices — applicability to certain devices. — 1. The provisions of sections 413.005 to 413.229 shall not apply to: (1) Any gas, water or electric meter used or intended to be used for measuring or ascertaining the …
§ 413.227 RSMo Violations, procedure, notices, contents — hearing, rights of violator —
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413.227. Violations, procedure, notices, contents — hearing, rights of violator — penalty — appeal — deposit of penalty. — 1. Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be issued a notice of violation. The notice shall state the date issued, the na…
§ 413.229 RSMo Criminal penalties for violations
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413.229. Criminal penalties for violations. — 1. Any person found in violation of any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. 2. Any person found to have purposely violated any provisions of this chapter, has been previously convicted twice for the sa…