Indiana Code 24-6-3-13. Weighmaster; appointment; powers and duties
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-6-3-13
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- devices: as used in this chapter shall be construed to include all weights, scales, beams, mechanical devices, or other instruments. See Indiana Code 24-6-3-14
- person: as used in this chapter shall be considered to include also firms, copartnerships, limited liability companies, or corporations. See Indiana Code 24-6-3-14
Sec. 13. The division of weights and measures upon application of any county, city, town, corporation, limited liability company, individual, firm, association, or institution may designate one (1) or more employees or some other suitable person or persons, to act as weighmaster for such county, city, town, corporation, limited liability company, individual, firm, association, or institution. Such weighmaster shall be appointed for a specified term and shall, before entering upon official duties, make oath faithfully to execute trust as weighmaster. The division of weights and measures shall issue and keep record of a certificate of appointment which shall designate the location of the scale or scales or measuring devices to be operated by said weighmaster. The rights and duties of weighmasters shall be prescribed by the division and such weighmasters shall not receive compensation from the state for duties so performed. Any weighmaster who commits misconduct in the execution of duties shall forfeit the certificate as weighmaster.
Formerly: Acts 1925, c.86, s.13. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2420; P.L.2-1992, SEC.759; P.L.8-1993, SEC.367.