Sec. 13.030. SALE OF COMMODITIES BY NET WEIGHT. (a) If a commodity is sold on the basis of weight, the net weight of the commodity shall be employed in the sale. A contract concerning goods sold on the basis of weight shall be construed to employ net weight.
(b) This section does not apply to bales of cotton.
(c) A person commits an offense if, in the sale of a commodity by weight, the person employs a weight other than net weight.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1026, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Agriculture
Chapter 13 - Weights and Measures
Subchapter B. Standard Weights and Measures
Section 13.021. Legal Standards
Section 13.022. Standard for Length and Surface
Section 13.023. Standard for Weight
Section 13.024. Standard for Liquid Capacity
Section 13.025. Standard for Solid Capacity
Section 13.027. Standard Net Weight or Count Set by Rule
Section 13.028. Standard Weight per Bushel for Certain Commodities
Section 13.029. Exemption of Weighing or Measuring Devices
Section 13.030. Sale of Commodities by Net Weight
Section 13.031. Sale of Commodities by Proper Measure
Section 13.032. Standard Fill and Quantity Labeling for Commodities in Package Form
Section 13.033. Sale of Milk or Cream in Nonstandard Container
Section 13.034. Sale of Cheese, Meat, or Meat Food Product by Nonstandard Weight
Section 13.035. Price Advertisement; Misrepresentation of Price or Quantity
Section 13.036. False Representation of Commodity Quantity
Section 13.037. Use of Incorrect Weighing or Measuring Device
Section 13.038. Sale of Commodity in Violation of Subchapter
Section 13.039. Testing of Package by Department