37-21-6. Specifications and tolerances included in regulations--Purpose--Conformity with national code.
Rules promulgated under the provisions of §37-21-5 may include specifications and tolerances for any weight, measure, or weighing or measuring device of the character of those specified in §37-21-9. The rules shall prohibit the use of any weight, measure, or weighing or measuring device which is not accurate, is of construction that it is not reasonably permanent in its adjustment, will not repeat its indications correctly, or facilitates the perpetration of fraud. The specifications and tolerances shall be in conformity with the code of specifications, tolerances, and regulations for commercial weighing and measuring devices issued and recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the United States Department of Commerce and in effect on January 1, 2020.
Source: SDC 1939, §63.0101 as added by SL 1949, ch 438; SL 1992, ch 277, §1; SL 1999, ch 201, §1; SL 2005, ch 209, §1; SL 2016, ch 183, §23; SL 2020, ch 170, § 9.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 21 - Enforcement Of Weights And Measures Standards
Section 37-21-1 - Definitions.
Section 37-21-1.2 - General supervision by department.
Section 37-21-5 - Regulations for enforcement of standards.
Section 37-21-7 - Conforming weights, measures, and devices deemed correct.
Section 37-21-9 - Inspection and testing of weights, measures, and devices.
Section 37-21-9.1 - Fees for inspection and testing.
Section 37-21-10 - Investigation upon complaint.
Section 37-21-12 - Impersonation of secretary or department employee as misdemeanor.
Section 37-21-13 - Sealing and marking of weights, measures and devices found correct.
Section 37-21-15 - Inspection of packages or commodities offered for sale.
Section 37-21-16 - Access to premises and stopping of vendors or dealers for testing purposes.
Section 37-21-18 - Prohibited acts--Misdemeanor.
Section 37-21-21 - Assistance of law enforcement--Prosecution of violations.