When any commodity is sold subject to public weighmaster weights, such weights shall be the true net weight. Net weight is the correct or actual weight of the commodity excluding the weight of the container or conveyance. Actual weight shall mean the weight obtained from draft of vehicle loads. In determining the net weight of any commodity, the entire weight of the vehicle and load must rest on the scale at one time.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 66-185; 1967 (55) 512.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Public Weighmasters
Section 39-11-10. Administration of chapter.
Section 39-11-20. "Public weighmaster" defined.
Section 39-11-30. Registration of weighmasters.
Section 39-11-60. Length of registration.
Section 39-11-80. Refusal or revocation of license.
Section 39-11-90. Limited licenses for public officers and employees.
Section 39-11-100. Public weighmaster stamp.
Section 39-11-110. Issuance of certificates by weighmasters; records.
Section 39-11-120. Contents of certificates; penalty for alterations.
Section 39-11-130. Compelling return of state stamp upon violation of chapter.
Section 39-11-140. Certain acts declared misdemeanors.
Section 39-11-160. Net weight and actual weight.
Section 39-11-180. Weighing leaf tobacco.
Section 39-11-200. Rules and regulations.