New Jersey Statutes 51:1-3. Use of both systems
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 51:1-3
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- weights and measures: means a device, apparatus, or instrument designed or used to weigh, measure, count or time any physical property or determine value, and any auxiliary apparatus and accessories that indicate quantity or value, or records representative thereof. See New Jersey Statutes 51:1-2
The inch-pound system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system or System International (SI) of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and one or the other, or both, of these systems shall be used for all purposes in this State. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weights and measures, and the weights and measures equivalents, as published by the National Bureau of Standards, are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in this State. It is the intent of the Legislature that nothing in this section shall mandate the exclusive use of SI; however, its use within this State is encouraged.
Amended by L. 1986, c. 167, s. 2, eff. Dec. 3, 1986.