For the purposes of this article, proof of the existence of a weight or measure or a weighing or measuring device in or about any building, enclosure, stand, or vehicle in which or from which it is shown that buying or selling is commonly carried on, shall, in the absence of conclusive evidence to the contrary, be presumptive proof of the regular use of such weight or measure or weighing or measuring device for commercial purposes and of such use by the person in charge of such building, enclosure, stand, or vehicle.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments
Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures
Article 1 - Weights and Measures Law of 1964
§ 75-27-5. Systems of weights and measures
§ 75-27-7. Definitions of special units of measure
§ 75-27-9. State standards of weight and measure
§ 75-27-11. Office and working standards and equipment
§ 75-27-13. State director, deputy director, and inspectors of weights and measures
§ 75-27-15. Bonds of deputy director and inspectors
§ 75-27-17. General powers and duties of director
§ 75-27-19. Specific powers and duties of directors; regulations
§ 75-27-21. Testing of standards at state-supported institutions
§ 75-27-27. Inspections of packages
§ 75-27-29. Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders
§ 75-27-31. Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus
§ 75-27-33. Police powers; right to entry and stoppage
§ 75-27-35. Powers and duties of deputy director and inspector
§ 75-27-37. Duty of owners of incorrect apparatus
§ 75-27-39. Methods of sale of commodities; general
§ 75-27-43. Methods of sale of commodities; declaration of unit price on random packages
§ 75-27-45. Methods of sale of commodities; misleading packages
§ 75-27-47. Methods of sale of commodities; advertising packages for sale
§ 75-27-49. Sale by net weight
§ 75-27-51. Misrepresentation of price
§ 75-27-53. Construction of contracts
§ 75-27-55. Hindering or obstructing officer; penalties
§ 75-27-57. Impersonation of officer; penalties
§ 75-27-63. Presumptive evidence