Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1327 | Weights and Measures
Section 1327.61 | Prohibited Acts.

Effective: March 23, 2016
Latest Legislation: House Bill 131 - 131st General Assembly
No person shall do any of the following:
(A) Use or have in possession for use in commerce any incorrect weight or measure;
(B) Wrap, package, label, or advertise any product or service contrary to this chapter, or any rules adopted under it, or sell, offer, hold, or expose for sale any service or product wrapped, packaged, labeled, or offered for sale contrary to this chapter or any rules adopted under it, or misrepresent the quantity or price or service contrary to this chapter, or any rules adopted under it;
(C) Remove any tag, seal, or mark from any weight or measure without specific written authorization from the proper authority;
(D) Recklessly install for use, repair, service, or place into service a commercially used weighing and measuring device unless the installation, repair, service, or placement is performed by one of the following:
(1) A department of agriculture division of weights and measures inspector;
(2) A service person registered with the department;
(3) A county or municipal weights and measures inspector.
(E) Hinder or obstruct any weights and measures official in the performance of official duties;
(F) Sell or offer for use in commerce any incorrect weight or measure.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 13 | Commercial Transactions

Chapter 1327 | Weights and Measures

Section 1327.291 | Prohibited Agreements to Gain Competitive Advantage in Sale of Milk or Milk Products.

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 1327.571 | Declaration of Quantity Included in Advertising - Posted Prices to Include Fraction.

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.

Section 1327.99 | Penalty.