83-213. Labeling of packages; rules and regulations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in chapter 83 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or by rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, any package kept for the purpose of sale or offered or exposed for sale shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain and conspicuous declaration of:
(1) The identity of the commodity in the package, unless the same can easily be identified through the wrapper or container;
(2) the quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure or count; and
(3) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor, in the case of any package kept, offered or exposed for sale, or sold in any place other than on the premises where packed.
(b) The secretary of agriculture may adopt rules and regulations which establish reasonable variations or tolerances, prescribe the size of printing of the labeling required and prescribe exemptions of small packages.
History: L. 1985, ch. 345, § 13; L. 1996, ch. 146, § 20; Apr. 18.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 83 - Weights And Measures
Article 2 - Standards And Enforcement
83-202 Recognized system of weights and measures.
83-203 State primary standards of weights and measures; secondary standards.
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.
83-218 Presumptive proof of regular use of device.
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.
83-225 Scale; authorized removal of rejection tag or other mark.