§ 2652. Systems of weights and measures
The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in the State of Vermont. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents, as published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the State. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 3, eff. April 14, 1967; amended 1971, No. 69, § 3, eff. April 15, 1971; 1991, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures
§ 2631. Regulation of weights and measures
§ 2632. General powers and duties of Secretary
§ 2633. Specific powers and duties of Secretary; regulations
§ 2634. Testing at State-supported institutions
§ 2637. Inspection of packages
§ 2638. Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders
§ 2639. Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus
§ 2640. Police powers; right of entry and stoppage
§ 2641. Powers and duties of inspector
§ 2642. Duty of owners of incorrect apparatus
§ 2643. Licenses; inspections; penalties
§ 2652. Systems of weights and measures
§ 2653. State standards of weight and measure
§ 2654. Field standards and equipment
§ 2655. Construction of contracts
§ 2671. Method of sale of commodities; general
§ 2672. Packages, declarations of quantity and origin; variations; exemptions
§ 2673. Declarations of unit price on random packages
§ 2675. Advertising packages for sale
§ 2677. Misrepresentation of price
§ 2691. Meat, poultry, and seafood
§ 2693. Log measure—The Vermont rule
§ 2696. Flour, corn meal, and hominy grits
§ 2697a. Motor fuel octane content and quality
§ 2699. Berries and small fruits
§ 2700. Coal, coke, and charcoal
§ 2721. Licensed public weighmaster—license
§ 2723. Suspension and revocation of license
§ 2726. Suspension or revocation of certificate
§ 2727. Placed in service report
§ 2728. Disposition of condemned devices
§ 2729. Calibration of testing equipment; certificate
§ 2730. Licensing for operation of weighing and measuring devices
§ 2741. Weight certificate; required entries
§ 2742. Execution; requirements
§ 2743. Scale used; type; test
§ 2744. Capacity; platform size; one-draft weighing
§ 2745. Copies of weight certificates
§ 2747. Reciprocal acceptance of weight certificates
§ 2761. Offenses and penalties
§ 2762. Hindering or obstructing officer
§ 2763. Impersonation of officer
§ 2764. Incorrect weight certificates
§ 2766. Replacement of security seal; improper handling of weighing or measuring device
§ 2768. Validity of prosecutions