§ 24-6-3-13 — Weighmaster; appointment; powers and duties

Indiana § 24-6-3-13

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 6: WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND LABELING
• Ch. 3: State and Local Weights and Measures Program

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The division of weights and measures upon
application of any county, city, town, corporation, limited liability
company, individual, firm, association, or institution may designate one
(1) or more employees or some other suitable person or persons, to act
as weighmaster for such county, city, town, corporation, limited
liability company, individual, firm, association, or institution. Such
weighmaster shall be appointed for a specified term and shall, before
entering upon official duties, make oath faithfully to execute trust as
weighmaster. The division of weights and measures shall issue and
keep record of a certificate of appointment which shall designate the
location of the scale or scales or measuring devices to be operated by
said weighmaster. The rights and duties of weighmasters shall be
prescribed by the division and such weighmasters shall not receive
compensation from the state for duties so performed. Any weighmaster
who commits misconduct in the execution of duties shall forfeit the
certificate as weighmaster.
Formerly: Acts 1925, c.86, s.13. As amended by Acts 1978,
P.L.2, SEC.2420; P.L.2-1992, SEC.759; P.L.8-1993, SEC.367.