Weights and measures that are traceable to the United States prototype standards supplied by the federal government, or approved as being satisfactory by the national bureau of standards shall be the state primary standards of weights and measures. The state primary standards shall be maintained in such calibration as prescribed by the national bureau of standards. Secondary standards may be prescribed by the director. Secondary standards shall be verified upon their initial receipt and as often thereafter as deemed necessary by the director.
History: 1953 Comp., § 76-1-30, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 386, § 3.
Repeals and reenactments. — Laws 1973, ch. 386, §§ 3, 20, repealed 76-1-30, 1953 Comp., relating to standards of weights and measures as received from the federal government, and enacted a new section.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 17 - Standards of Weights and Measures
Section 57-17-1 - Definitions.
Section 57-17-2 - Systems of weights and measures.
Section 57-17-3 - Physical standards.
Section 57-17-4 - Enforcement and administration.
Section 57-17-6 - Custody of state standards.
Section 57-17-7 - Duties of director.
Section 57-17-8 - Powers of the director; police powers; right of entry and stoppage.
Section 57-17-9 - Duties and powers of inspectors.
Section 57-17-10 - Duty of owner of incorrect apparatus.
Section 57-17-11 - Methods of sale of commodities; general.
Section 57-17-12 - Declarations on packages; declarations of unit price on random packages.
Section 57-17-13 - Misleading packages.
Section 57-17-14 - Retail sales; regulation of.
Section 57-17-15 - Misrepresentation of price.
Section 57-17-16 - Hindering or obstructing officers; penalties.
Section 57-17-17 - Impersonation of officer; penalties.
Section 57-17-18 - Offenses and penalties.