Kansas Statutes
Article 2 - Standards And Enforcement
83-202 Recognized system of weights and measures.

83-202. Recognized system of weights and measures. (a) Except as provided further:
(1) The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in the state.
(2) The following standards and requirements shall apply to commercial weighing and measuring devices:
(A) "The standards of the national conference on weights and measures" published in the national institute of standards and technology handbook 44 entitled specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices as published on October, 1994 or later versions as established in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, except a mechanical vehicle scale used solely to sell aggregate products shall be allowed a minimum tolerance of +/- 100 pounds. Such scale shall not be sold or moved to another location for use in commercial applications unless it complies with all applicable tolerances of the national institute of standards and technology handbook 44 entitled specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices as published in October, 1994 or later versions as established in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary;
(B) "the uniform laws and regulations of the national conference on weights and measures" published in the national institute of standards and technology handbook 130 regarding packaging and labeling, the method of sale of commodities, national type evaluation regulation, motor fuel inspection and motor fuel regulation, as published on December, 1994 or later versions as established in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary;
(C) "checking the net contents of packaged goods" published in the national institute of standards and technology handbook 133, third edition, as published on September, 1988 or later versions as established in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary;
(D) "checking the net contents of packaged goods" published in the national institute of standards and technology handbook 133, third edition, supplement 4, as published on October, 1994 or later versions as established in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary; and
(E) any other handbooks or sections thereof as adopted by the secretary by rules and regulations.
(b) Whenever there exists an inconsistency between the provisions of chapter 83 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and any of the handbooks adopted by reference, the requirements of chapter 83 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall control.
History: L. 1985, ch. 345, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 164, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 12; L. 2001, ch. 175, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 33, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 76, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 7, § 1; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 83 - Weights And Measures

Article 2 - Standards And Enforcement

83-201 Definitions.

83-202 Recognized system of weights and measures.

83-203 State primary standards of weights and measures; secondary standards.

83-204 Contracts, sales or purchases construed in terms of standards of weights and measures adopted under act.

83-205 Weights and measures inspection program; personnel; functions.

83-206 Same; powers and duties of secretary of agriculture.

83-207 Same; rules and regulations.

83-208 Inspections; prohibited acts; penalty for violation.

83-209 Enforcement; orders of secretary.

83-210 County or city enforcement; powers and duties of officials.

83-212 Bulk sales delivery ticket; contents.

83-213 Labeling of packages; rules and regulations.

83-214 Testing and sealing on request; charge for services; weights and measures fee fund.

83-215 Rejection of weighing or measuring device; repair or destruction of device.

83-216 Same; devices declared to be common nuisance and contraband; action for disposal of device.

83-217 Damages owed by person using inaccurate, false or rejected device; variations in weight, measure or quantity.

83-218 Presumptive proof of regular use of device.

83-219 Unlawful acts.

83-220 Penalty for violations.

83-221 Dispensing devices and vehicle tanks; inspections, tests, certifications.

83-222 Continuation of rules and regulations.

83-223 Action for injunction authorized to restrain or prevent violations.

83-224 Severability.

83-225 Scale; authorized removal of rejection tag or other mark.