§ 64-02-07 — Duties of commission

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 as the commission deems necessary.
2. Keep a seal to impress the letters "N.D." and the date of sealing upon the weighing or
measuring devices that are sealed.
3. Test, correct, and seal, when found to be accurate, all the copies of the standards
used in the state for the purpose of testing the weighing or measuring devices used in
the state, and keep a record thereof.

4. Have general supervision of the weighing or measuring devices used as standards in
the state.
5. Upon the written request of any person, test or calibrate weighing or measuring
devices used as standards in the state.
6. Keep a complete record of the standards, weighing or measuring devices, and all
testing and sealing equipment owned by the state, and maintain traceability of the
state standards to the United States standards.