Sec. 3. The board of commissioners of every county of thirty thousand (30,000) population or more shall, and the board of commissioners of any county of less than thirty thousand (30,000) population may appoint a county inspector of weights and measures. No person shall be appointed as a county inspector of weights and measures in any county unless such person shall have been approved by the division of weights and measures of the state department of health, and no county inspector of weights and measures in any county shall be removed by the board of commissioners without the approval and consent of the division of weights and measures. The compensation of a county inspector of weights and measures shall be determined by the board and paid out of the county treasury. It shall not be obligatory upon the board of county commissioners of such counties containing a city or cities which are already provided with an inspector of weights and measures or city sealers to make such appointments. The board shall provide the necessary apparatus and supplies for the said inspector of weights and measures and the county councils of such counties shall appropriate such sums of money as are necessary for the salary and maintenance of the office. Two (2) or more adjoining counties, by appropriate action of the boards of commissioners of such counties, may form an inspection district and provide by mutual agreement for the appointment of a district inspector of weights and measures. The compensation of such inspector shall be apportioned among the counties forming the district in proportion to the population thereof.
Formerly: Acts 1925, c.86, s.3; Acts 1955, c.229, s.1. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.85; P.L.2-1992, SEC.751.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Weights, Measures, and Labeling
Chapter 3. State and Local Weights and Measures Program
24-6-3-1. Weights and Measures Furnished by United States Government
24-6-3-2. Division of Weights and Measures; Powers and Duties
24-6-3-3. County Inspectors; Appointment; Compensation
24-6-3-4. City Inspectors; Appointment, Service and Removal
24-6-3-5. Powers and Duties of County and City Inspectors
24-6-3-6. Qualifications of Inspectors; Discharge and Removal
24-6-3-7. Inspection of Devices; Confirmation to Legal Standards; Tagging Nonconforming Devices
24-6-3-8. Seizure of Nonconforming Devices
24-6-3-9. Entry Without Warrant; Prosecution; Hindrance of Inspector
24-6-3-10. Commodity Sold by Numerical Count; Weight per Ton
24-6-3-10.5. Items That May Be Sold as Unweighed, Uncounted Units
24-6-3-11. Use or Retention of False Scales; Removal of Tag
24-6-3-13. Weighmaster; Appointment; Powers and Duties
24-6-3-16. Standards for Weights and Measures; Emergency Rule Adoption; Federal Standards