Effective: July 27, 1990
Latest Legislation: House Bill 571 - 118th General Assembly
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 one or the other of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in this state. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents, as published by the national institute of standards and technology, are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in this state.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 13 | Commercial Transactions
Chapter 1327 | Weights and Measures
Section 1327.46 | Standard Provisions Definitions.
Section 1327.47 | Customary System of Weights and Measures - Metric System.
Section 1327.48 | State Reference Standards of Weights and Measures.
Section 1327.49 | Standards for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices.
Section 1327.50 | Director of Agriculture - Powers and Duties.
Section 1327.501 | Weighing and Measuring Device Operation Permits.
Section 1327.502 | Registration Required.
Section 1327.51 | Entry on Premises - Orders to Prevent Violation - Seizure of Property - Hearing.
Section 1327.511 | Scale Certification Fund.
Section 1327.52 | Jurisdiction of County Weights and Measures Official.
Section 1327.53 | Deceptive Sales or Buying Practices.
Section 1327.54 | Misrepresentation of Price of Commodity or Service.
Section 1327.55 | Methods of Measuring Commodities for Sale.
Section 1327.56 | Delivery Tickets.
Section 1327.57 | Package Declarations.
Section 1327.58 | Temporary or Permanent Injunction.
Section 1327.59 | Presumptions.
Section 1327.60 | Prior Sections Unaffected.
Section 1327.61 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 1327.62 | Civil Penalty.
Section 1327.65 | Hearing Prior to Filing Criminal Charges.
Section 1327.70 | Uniform Motor Fuel Quality Testing Program.