Utah Code 4-9-102. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1)	“Correct” means conformance to applicable requirements of this chapter.

Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and food. See Utah Code 4-1-109
Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
Primary standards: means the physical standards of the state, described in Section 4-9-105, which are the legal reference from which all other standards and weights and measures are derived. See Utah Code 4-9-102
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Weight: means net weight, unless the label declares that the product is sold by drained weight, in which case "weight" means net drained weight. See Utah Code 4-9-102
Weights and measures: means the instruments or devices used for weighing or measuring, including an appliance or accessory associated with the instrument or device. See Utah Code 4-9-102
Weights and measures user: means a person who uses weights and measures in trade or commerce. See Utah Code 4-9-102

(2)	“Package” means a commodity put up or packaged before sale in either wholesale or retail saleunits.

(3)	“Primary standards” means the physical standards of the state, described in Section 4-9-105, which are the legal reference from which all other standards and weights and measures are derived.

(4)	“Sale from bulk” means the sale of commodities, when the quantity is determined at the time of sale.

(5)	“Secondary standards” means a physical standard which is traceable to primary standards through comparisons, using acceptable laboratory procedures.

(6)	“Weighing and measuring” means the use of weights and measures.

(7)	“Weight” means net weight, unless the label declares that the product is sold by drained weight, in which case “weight” means net drained weight.

(8)	“Weights and measures” means the instruments or devices used for weighing or measuring, including an appliance or accessory associated with the instrument or device.

(9)	“Weights and measures registration” means the issuance of a certificate by the commissioner to a weights and measures user.

(10)	“Weights and measures user” means a person who uses weights and measures in trade or commerce.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 345, 2017 General Session