Title 64, Weights, Measures, and Grades

The commission shall employ and fix the compensation of employees necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.

The commission shall: 1. Maintain the calibration of the state weights and measures standards that are traceable to the United States standards. All secondary standards must be calibrated by a national institute of standards and technology-recognized metrology laboratory as often…

The commission shall purchase or lease any equipment necessary for carrying out the provisions of this title and may sell equipment which is obsolete or unsuitable. Proceeds from sale or disposal must be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.

1. Annually, each registered service company shall pay a permit fee of one hundred dollars. 2. Annually, each registered service person shall pay a permit fee of fifty dollars. 3. The commission may assess a registered service person testing fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars …

The commission shall maintain the following standards of weights and measures, which must conform to the United States standards: 1. One surveyor's chain, sixty-six United States survey feet in length. 2. One yard [in meters, equal to 36 divided by 39.37] measure. 3. One United S…

The commission shall collect the following fees to: 1. Test overhead monorail, track, dormant, deck, and hanging scale of one thousand pounds [453 kilograms] or less capacity $95.00 2. Test movable platform scale $20.00 3. Test counter or computing scale $20.00 4. Test hanging sc…

No weighing or measuring device that has been sealed by the commission may be used, sold, or exposed for sale until the fee charged for the test has been paid.

All fees and charges collected by the commission under this chapter must be paid into the public service commission program fund.

The commission may test or calibrate weighing or measuring devices. The owner of any weighing or measuring device used in this state is responsible for its accuracy and condition. The public service commission shall determine the frequency of required testing for each category of…

A weighing or measuring device used to conduct sales by a transient vendor is exempt from this chapter.

A weighing or measuring device that does not meet applicable design or tolerance requirements must be marked in the manner set by the commission and may not be used in commerce without the consent of the commission.

The commission may enter into or upon any land or premises to stop any vendor and require the vendor, if necessary, to proceed to some place which the commission may specify for the purpose of making a test of the weighing or measuring devices used by the vendor.

The commission may purchase supplies and equipment and may incur necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of this title within legislative appropriations made for such purpose. Traveling expenses are allowed employees as provided in section 54-06-09.