Sec. 13.1002. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES. Notwithstanding any other law, a commercial weighing or measuring device is exempt from this subchapter, including the inspection requirements under Section 13.101 and the registration requirements under Section 13.1011, if the device is exclusively used to weigh food:
(1) sold ready for immediate consumption, regardless of whether the food is consumed on the premises where the food is weighed and sold; and
(2) not exempted from sales and use taxes under Section 151.314, Tax Code.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 409 (H.B. 2029), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 52 (H.B. 2223), Sec. 1, eff. May 17, 2019.
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