District of Columbia Code
Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally
§ 37–201.20. Automatic measuring pumps

Every user of an automatic measuring pump or similar device, shall, when the supply of the commodity which he is measuring for sale with such pump or similar device, is insufficient to deliver correct measure of such commodity by the usual or customary method of operating such pump or device or when, for any cause whatever, such pump or device does not, by the usual or customary method of operating same, deliver correct measure, place a sign with the words, “Out of use” in a conspicuous place on such pump or device where it may readily be seen, and shall forthwith cease to use the same until his supply of such commodity is replenished or until such pump or device is repaired, adjusted, or otherwise put in condition to deliver correct measure. All automatic measuring pumps or other similar measuring devices in use shall be subject to inspection, and approval or condemnation, whether used for measuring or not.
(Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1223, ch. 118, § 20.)
1981 Ed., § 10-123.
1973 Ed., § 10-122.

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending

Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally

Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally

§ 37–201.01. Department of Weights, Measures, and Markets created; appointment of Director, assistants and employees

§ 37–201.02. Director to give bond and take oath

§ 37–201.03. Exclusive powers of Director; examination of measuring devices; condemnation; charges by Mayor

§ 37–201.04. Inspection required after repair; alteration of condemnation tag prohibited

§ 37–201.05. Obstruction of inspection prohibited

§ 37–201.06. Record of inspections

§ 37–201.07. False measure prohibited; sale of commodities

§ 37–201.08. Commodities sold by weight; “ton” defined

§ 37–201.09. Vending machines

§ 37–201.10. Sales tickets

§ 37–201.11. Sale of coal, charcoal, or coke

§ 37–201.12. Sale of ice

§ 37–201.13. Sale of bread

§ 37–201.14. Sale of frozen and fluid dairy products

§ 37–201.15. Standard containers for sale of fruits, vegetables, and other dry commodities; no sales except in standard containers or by weight or count

§ 37–201.16. Substitutes for dry measure prohibited

§ 37–201.16a. Quantity markings required for packages; exemption

§ 37–201.17. Sale of wood

§ 37–201.18. Standard liquid measures; automatic gasoline pumps

§ 37–201.18a. Gasoline and fuel pump octane measurement

§ 37–201.19. Sale of shucked oysters, fish, meat, butter, and cheese

§ 37–201.20. Automatic measuring pumps

§ 37–201.21. Sale of pro rata quantity

§ 37–201.22. Inspection of commodities by Director

§ 37–201.22a. Sale of food by false advertising

§ 37–201.23. Sale of measuring devices by Director prohibited

§ 37–201.24. Police power conferred upon Director; inspections without warrants

§ 37–201.25. Council may establish tolerances and specifications

§ 37–201.26. Weighmasters; public scales; fees. [Repealed]

§ 37–201.27. Powers and duties of Director conferred on assistants and inspectors

§ 37–201.28. Supervision of markets; investigations and reports

§ 37–201.29. “Mayor” and “Director” defined

§ 37–201.30. “Person” defined; meaning of singular words

§ 37–201.31. Severability

§ 37–201.32. Penalties; conduct of prosecutions

§ 37–201.33. Registration and inspection fees for weighing and measuring devices