37-20-2. Preservation and safeguarding of state standards--Record of standards--Use to test duplicate standards.
The secretary shall take charge of the standards adopted by this chapter as the reference standards of the state and take necessary precautions for the safekeeping of the standards. The standards shall be kept in a fireproof building controlled by the state from which the standards may not be removed except for repairs or calibrations. The secretary shall maintain the state reference standards in good order. The secretary shall keep a complete record of the standards, balances, and other apparatus belonging to the state. The state reference standards may only be used for testing any duplicate standards that may be required in the enforcement of chapters 37-20 to 37-22, inclusive.
Source: SDC 1939, §63.0201; SL 1982, ch 278, §1; SL 1996, ch 320 (Ex. Ord. 96-1), §§19, 20; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §23; SL 2006, ch 187, §4; SL 2016, ch 183, §16.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Standard Weights And Measures
Section 37-20-1 - Definitions.
Section 37-20-1.1 - Federally supplied weights and measures adopted as state standards.
Section 37-20-3 - Reference standards, working standards, and field standards.
Section 37-20-4 - Verification and sealing of working standards and field standards.
Section 37-20-5 - Working standards used to test weighing and measuring devices.
Section 37-20-31 - Marking false weight on container as misdemeanor.
Section 37-20-32 - Placing foreign substance in package to increase weight as misdemeanor.