Sec. 13.1001. AUTHORITY TO INSPECT. (a) If the department has reason to believe that a weighing or measuring device is being used for a commercial transaction and the device is not registered with the department, the department may inspect the device and the records of the owner, operator, or user of the device that relate to use of the device to determine whether the device is in compliance with this chapter.
(b) The department has reason to believe a weighing or measuring device is being used for a commercial transaction if:
(1) the weighing or measuring device is found in close proximity to commodities being sold or offered for sale by weight or measure and the device appears to be under the control or in the possession of the person selling the commodities or offering the commodities for sale; or
(2) other available evidence is sufficient for a prudent person to believe that the weighing or measuring device is being used for a commercial transaction.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 1494), Sec. 3.15, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Agriculture
Chapter 13 - Weights and Measures
Subchapter C. Inspection and Registration of Weighing or Measuring Devices
Section 13.1001. Authority to Inspect
Section 13.1002. Exemption of Certain Weighing or Measuring Devices
Section 13.101. Inspection of Devices
Section 13.1011. Required Registration
Section 13.111. Repair or Destruction of Incorrect Commercial Weighing or Measuring Devices
Section 13.112. Tests for State Institutions
Section 13.113. Standards Used in Inspection
Section 13.115. Fees for Department Inspection
Section 13.1151. Fees for Registration and Inspection
Section 13.117. Refusing to Allow Test of Weighing or Measuring Device
Section 13.118. Hindering Department Personnel
Section 13.119. Removal of Registration Tag
Section 13.120. Sale or Use of Incorrect Weighing or Measuring Device
Section 13.121. Disposing of Condemned Weighing or Measuring Device