Arkansas Code
Subchapter 3 - Uniform Weights and Measures Law
§ 4-18-302. Systems of weights and measures

The International System of Units (SI) and the system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States are jointly recognized, and either one (1) or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in the state. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents as published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the state.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law

Subtitle 2 - Miscellaneous Commercial Law Provisions

Chapter 18 - Weights and Measures

Subchapter 3 - Uniform Weights and Measures Law

§ 4-18-301. Definitions

§ 4-18-302. Systems of weights and measures

§ 4-18-303. Physical standards

§ 4-18-304. Technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices

§ 4-18-305. Requirements for packaging and labeling

§ 4-18-306. Requirements for the method of sale of commodities

§ 4-18-307. Requirements for unit pricing

§ 4-18-308. Requirements for the registration of servicepersons and service agencies for commercial weighing and measuring devices

§ 4-18-309. Requirements for open dating

§ 4-18-310. Requirements for type evaluation

§ 4-18-311. State Division of Weights and Measures

§ 4-18-312. Powers and duties of the State Plant Board

§ 4-18-313. Special police powers

§ 4-18-314. Powers and duties of local officials

§ 4-18-315. Misrepresentation of quantity

§ 4-18-316. Misrepresentation of pricing

§ 4-18-317. Method of sale

§ 4-18-318. Sale from bulk

§ 4-18-319. Information required on packages

§ 4-18-320. Declarations of unit price on random weight packages

§ 4-18-321. Advertising packages for sale

§ 4-18-322. Prohibited acts

§ 4-18-323. Civil penalties

§ 4-18-324. Criminal penalties

§ 4-18-325. Restraining order and injunction

§ 4-18-326. Presumptive evidence

§ 4-18-327. Rules to be unaffected by repeal of prior enabling statute

§ 4-18-328. Regulations

§ 4-18-329. Fees for tests or inspections

§ 4-18-330. Fruit and commodities — Packing, selling, pledging, etc., with fraudulent intent — Penalty

§ 4-18-331. Legal weight of bushel of specific commodities

§ 4-18-332. Bushel of apples — Lawful measure

§ 4-18-333. “Cord” defined

§ 4-18-334. Director of the Arkansas Bureau of Standards

§ 4-18-336. State standards — Certification

§ 4-18-337. Office and field standards — Verification

§ 4-18-338. Rules — Correct and incorrect apparatus

§ 4-18-339. Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus

§ 4-18-340. Investigations

§ 4-18-341. Testing generally

§ 4-18-342. Packages or amounts of commodities — Inspection — Disposition of nonconforming units

§ 4-18-343. Display of price — Fractions

§ 4-18-344. Testing bulk meters or liquefied petroleum gas metering devices, pumps, and scales used for commercial transactions — Definitions