§ 215.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 215.1

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title V: AGRICULTURE
• Ch. 215: INSPECTION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

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As used in this chapter:
1. “Commercial weighing and measuring device” means a weight or measure or weighing
or measuring device used to establish size, quantity, area or other quantitative measurement
of a commodity sold by weight or measurement, or where the price to be paid for producing
the commodity is based upon the weight or measurement of the commodity. The term
includes an accessory attached to or used in connection with a commercial weighing or
measuring device when the accessory is so designed or installed that its operation may affect
the accuracy of the device. “Commercial weighing and measuring device” includes a public
scale or a commercial scanner.
2. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship.
3. “Liquefied petroleum gas” means liquids that do not remain in a liquid state at
atmospheric pressures and temperatures composed predominantly of any of the following
hydrocarbons, or mixtures of hydrocarbons: propane, propylene, butanes including normal
butane or isobutane, and butylenes.
4. “Packer” means a person engaged in the business of any of the following:
a. Buying livestock in commerce for purposes of slaughter;
b. Manufacturing or preparing meats or meat food products for sale or shipment in
commerce;
c. Marketingmeats,meatfoodproducts,orlivestockproductsinanunmanufacturedform
acting as a wholesale broker, dealer, or distributor in commerce.
5. “Service agency” means an individual, firm, or corporation which holds itself out to
the public as having servicers available to install, service, or repair a weighing or measuring
device for hire.
6. “Servicer” means an individual employed by a service agency who installs, services, or
repairs a commercial weighing or measuring device for hire, commission, or salary.

Legislative History

[C81, §215.26]