The inch pound system and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly valid, and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in this state. The definitions of basic units of weights and measures, the tables of weights and measures, and the equivalents of weights and measures, as published by the national institute of standards and technology, are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in this state.
Source: L. 83: Entire article R&RE, p. 1342, § 1, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 894, § 2, effective July 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 14 - Measurement Standards
§ 35-14-103. Systems of Weights and Measures - Customary or Metric
§ 35-14-104. Physical Standards
§ 35-14-107. Powers and Duties of Commissioner - Rules
§ 35-14-108. Special Police Powers
§ 35-14-110. Misrepresentation of Quantity
§ 35-14-111. Misrepresentation of Price
§ 35-14-112. Method of Sale - General
§ 35-14-115. Machine Vended Commodities
§ 35-14-116. Railroad Car Tare Weights
§ 35-14-117. Unit Pricing - Application - Inch Pound or Metric
§ 35-14-118. Declarations on Packages
§ 35-14-119. Misleading Packages - Allowances
§ 35-14-120. Declaration of Unit Price on Random-Weight Packages
§ 35-14-121. Weigher - Qualification - Certification - Revocation
§ 35-14-122. Public Scales - Requirements - Weight Certificates - Procedures - Records
§ 35-14-124. Inaccurate Devices - Stickers - Tags - Wire Seals - Rules
§ 35-14-124.5. Disciplinary Powers
§ 35-14-126. Commercial Weighing Device Exemption - Licensing - Testing
§ 35-14-127. Licenses - Fees - Rules - Stickers - Certificates
§ 35-14-128. Laboratory Approval - Service - Condemnation
§ 35-14-129. Moisture-Testing Devices and Grain Protein Analyzers - Specifications