Sec. 13.120. SALE OR USE OF INCORRECT WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE. (a) The department may condemn and prohibit the sale or distribution of any incorrect weighing or measuring device that is sold, offered for sale, or about to be sold in this state.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent knowingly:
(1) offers or exposes for sale, hire, or award or sells an incorrect weighing or measuring device;
(2) possesses an incorrect weighing or measuring device; or
(3) sells, offers for sale, uses, or possesses for the purpose of sale or use a device or instrument to be used to falsify or intended to falsify a weight or measure.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1035, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 2925), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 1494), Sec. 3.24, 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