Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 582 - Public Weighmasters
NRS 582.030 - Application; test of weighing apparatus; inspection of premises. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Application; test of weighing apparatus; inspection of premises. [Effective January 1, 2022.]


1. Any person may apply to the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability for licensure as a public weighmaster with authority to issue state certificates of weights and measures upon which the purchase or sale of commodities or charge for services or equipment will be based.
2. Before issuing a license as a public weighmaster, the State Sealer of Consumer Equitability or a deputy thereof must:
(a) Test all weighing apparatus to be used.
(b) Inspect the premises intended for such use.
(c) Be satisfied that the applicant is in every way equipped, qualified, competent and of such character that the person should be issued a license as a public weighmaster.
[Part 1:92:1923; NCL § 8307] + [Part 9:92:1923; A 1955, 295]—(NRS A 1977, 614; 2003, 2326; 2013, 2480)

1. Any person may apply to the State Sealer of Measurement Standards for licensure as a public weighmaster with authority to issue state certificates of weights and measures upon which the purchase or sale of commodities or charge for services or equipment will be based.
2. Before issuing a license as a public weighmaster, the State Sealer of Measurement Standards or a deputy thereof must:
(a) Test all weighing apparatus to be used.
(b) Inspect the premises intended for such use.
(c) Be satisfied that the applicant is in every way equipped, qualified, competent and of such character that the person should be issued a license as a public weighmaster.
[Part 1:92:1923; NCL § 8307] + [Part 9:92:1923; A 1955, 295]—(NRS A 1977, 614; 2003, 2326; 2013, 2480; 2021, 104, effective January 1, 2022)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 582 - Public Weighmasters

NRS 582.001 - Definitions.

NRS 582.004 - "Division" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] "Division" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.011 - "Public weighing" defined.

NRS 582.012 - "Public weighmaster" defined.

NRS 582.017 - "Vehicle" defined.

NRS 582.021 - Duties of State Sealer of Consumer Equitability. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Duties of State Sealer of Measurement Standards. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.025 - General authority to adopt regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] General authority to adopt regulations. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.026 - Enforcement of chapter: Authority to obtain restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Enforcement of chapter: Authority to obtain restraining order or temporary or permanent injunctio...

NRS 582.028 - License required; qualifications. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] License required; qualifications. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.029 - Exemption from licensure; issuance of certificate of weights and measures prohibited without license.

NRS 582.030 - Application; test of weighing apparatus; inspection of premises. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Application; test of weighing apparatus; inspection of premises. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.031 - Evidence of qualifications. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Evidence of qualifications. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.0311 - Determination of qualifications; examination. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Determination of qualifications; examination. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.032 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duty of State Sealer of Consumer Equitability. [Effective until the earlier of January 1, 2022, or the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, t...

NRS 582.034 - Application to include social security number of applicant. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the profess...

NRS 582.035 - Preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining license. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Preliminary determination of whether person’s criminal history will disqualify person f...

NRS 582.040 - Issuance; fee. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Issuance; fee. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.043 - Duty to issue; record of applications submitted and licenses issued. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Duty to issue; record of applications submitted and licenses issued. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.045 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the earlier of January 1, 2022, or the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal la...

NRS 582.047 - Application for renewal of license required to include information relating to state business license; renewal of license prohibited in certain circumstances. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Application for renewal of license req...

NRS 582.049 - Grounds for suspension or revocation. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Grounds for suspension or revocation. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.085 - Prima facie evidence of accuracy of measurement; contents of certificate. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Prima facie evidence of accuracy of measurement; contents of certificate. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.095 - Requirements for entry of measurement values.

NRS 582.115 - Maintenance of copies of certificates issued; inspection of certificates. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Maintenance of copies of certificates issued; inspection of certificates. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.125 - Acceptance of certificates issued by public weighmasters of other states. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Acceptance of certificates issued by public weighmasters of other states. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.200 - Measurement practices and equipment.

NRS 582.210 - Requirements for weighing vehicle or combination of vehicles; variance. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Requirements for weighing vehicle or combination of vehicles; variance. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.300 - Prohibited acts; civil penalty. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Prohibited acts; civil penalty. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 582.310 - Civil penalties: Administrative appeal; judicial review; payment; civil action for recovery; deposit in county school district fund. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Civil penalties: Administrative appeal; judicial review; payment...

NRS 582.320 - Criminal penalties.