98.02 Systems of weights and measures; special units.
(1) The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States or the metric system of weights and measures shall be the only systems used for commercial purposes in this state. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents, published by the national institute of standards and technology, shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in this state.
(2) “Barrel," when used in connection with fermented malt beverages, means a unit of 31 gallons. “Ton" means a unit of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois weight. “Cord," when used in connection with wood intended for fuel purposes, means the amount of wood that is contained in a space of 128 cubic feet when the wood is ranked and well stowed.
History: 1981 c. 79; 1989 a. 165; 2015 a. 196.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 98 - Weights and measures.
98.02 - Systems of weights and measures; special units.
98.03 - State standards; specifications and tolerances.
98.05 - Enforcement authority; measurement center laboratory.
98.06 - Method of sale of commodities.
98.07 - Declaration of quantity.
98.08 - Price refunds; price information.
98.12 - Sale of ice cream and similar frozen products.
98.13 - Milk or cream tests; samples; patrons' statement.
98.14 - Standardization of Babcock pipettes.
98.145 - Licensing of milk and cream testers.
98.146 - Licensing milk weighers and samplers.
98.16 - Vehicle scale operators; scale installation and testing.
98.18 - Installing and servicing weights and measures.
98.22 - Bulk deliveries sold in terms of weight and delivered by vehicle.
98.225 - Deliveries of certain liquid fuels.
98.245 - Liquefied petroleum gas sales.