There is but one unit or standard measure of length and surface, one of weight, one of capacity for liquid substances, and one of capacity for dry substances throughout this state, which must be in conformity with the standard measure of length, surface, weight, and capacity established by Congress. Any firm, association, corporation, or person selling, offering, or exposing for sale any commodity by weight or measure which does not correspond with such standard or measure is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.
Chapter 16 - Weights and Measures.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 8-16-2 - Standard Measure of Length, Surface, Weight, and Capacity.
Section 8-16-3 - Standards Approved by Congress to Be State Standards.
Section 8-16-4 - Contracts Construed According to Standards Ascertained by Congress.
Section 8-16-6 - Duties Generally of Commissioner Respecting Weights and Measures.
Section 8-16-7 - Powers of Commissioner and Local Sealers in Supervising Weights and Measures.
Section 8-16-8 - Weights or Measures Corresponding With Standards to Be Sealed or Marked.
Section 8-16-9 - Condemnation, Repair, etc., of Nonstandard Weights and Measures.
Section 8-16-15 - Rules and Regulations; Fees.
Section 8-16-16 - Standards for Containers of Farm Products - Duty to Establish.
Section 8-16-17 - Standards for Containers of Farm Products - Adoption of Federal Standards.