RCW 19.94.150
Standards recognized.
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 either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in this state. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure and weights and measures equivalents, as published by the national institute of standards and technology or any successor organization, are recognized and shall govern weighing or measuring instruments or devices used in commercial activities and other transactions involving weights and measures within this state.
[ 1992 c 237 § 4; 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 4; 1969 c 67 § 15.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings—1991 sp.s. c 23: "The legislature finds:
(1) Accurate weights and measures are essential for the efficient operation of commerce in Washington, and weights and measures are important to both consumers and businesses.
(2) Legislation to expand the weights and measures program and fund the program with license fees on weights and measures devices has been considered.
(3) Additional information is necessary before further action can be taken." [ 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 1.]
Intent—1991 sp.s. c 23: "It is the intent of the legislature to fund the current weights and measures program only through the first year of the 1991-93 fiscal biennium, and to base funding of the program for the second year of the biennium and ensuing biennia upon the recommendations of the study performed under section 3, chapter 23, Laws of 1991 sp. sess." [ 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.
19.94.010 - Definitions—Director may prescribe by rule.
19.94.015 - Commercial use of instrument or device—Registration—Fees.
19.94.150 - Standards recognized.
19.94.163 - Testing by department—Ensuring enforcement—Issuance of seal of approval—Exception.
19.94.175 - Registration—Inspection and testing—Fees—Report.
19.94.185 - Deposit of moneys—Weights and measures account—General fund.
19.94.190 - Enforcement—Rules—Penalties.
19.94.205 - Correct and incorrect—Instruments, devices, weights, measures—When deemed.
19.94.216 - Department inspection—City sealer—Fees.
19.94.230 - Inspections and tests to determine conformity to law—Off sale order—Marks, tags, stamps.
19.94.240 - Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders.
19.94.255 - Correction of rejected weights and measures.
19.94.258 - Service agent—Registration certificate.
19.94.2584 - Service agent—Registration certificate—Revocation, suspension, refusal to renew—Appeal.
19.94.260 - Rejection—Seizure for use as evidence—Entry of premises—Search warrant.
19.94.265 - Grievances—Procedure—Notice—Hearing—Rules.
19.94.340 - Sale of commodities—Measurement—Exceptions—Rules to assure good practice and accuracy.
19.94.350 - Packaged commodities in intrastate commerce—Declaration of contents on outside—Rules.
19.94.360 - Declaration of price on outside of package.
19.94.370 - Misleading wrappers, containers of packaged commodities—Standards of fill required.
19.94.400 - Meat, fish, poultry to be sold by weight—Exceptions.
19.94.410 - Butter, margarine to be sold by weight.
19.94.420 - Fluid dairy products to be packaged for retail sale in certain units.
19.94.430 - Packaged flour to be sold by weight.
19.94.440 - Commodities sold in bulk—Delivery tickets.
19.94.450 - Solid fuels to be sold by weight, cubic measure—Delivery tickets.
19.94.460 - Heating oils—Delivery tickets—Statements.
19.94.470 - Berries and small fruit.
19.94.480 - Fractional units as fractional value.
19.94.485 - Contracts—Construction.
19.94.490 - Obstruction of director or sealer in performance of duties—Penalty.
19.94.500 - Impersonation of director or sealer—Penalty.
19.94.507 - Gasoline delivered to service stations—Invoice required.
19.94.510 - Unlawful practices—Penalty.
19.94.515 - Unlawful commercial use of instrument or device—Penalty.
19.94.517 - Incorrect commercial instrument or device to benefit of owner/operator—Penalties—Appeal.
19.94.520 - Injunction against violations.
19.94.540 - Antifreeze products—Use of aversive agent.
19.94.542 - Antifreeze products—Aversive agents—Limitation of liability.
19.94.544 - Antifreeze products—Aversive agents—Application.
19.94.550 - Electric vehicle supply equipment—Publicly available.
19.94.555 - Electric vehicle supply equipment exemptions.
19.94.560 - Electric vehicle service provider disclosures.
19.94.565 - Department rules for electric vehicle service providers.
19.94.570 - Electric vehicle supply equipment interoperability standards.
19.94.580 - Electric vehicle service provider penalties.
19.94.585 - Charging session—Consumer data disclosure.