As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 98.01

  • deputy sealer: means a sealer of weights and measures and deputy sealer of weights and measures of a municipality, respectively. See Wisconsin Statutes 98.01
  • Inspector: means a state inspector of weights and measures. See Wisconsin Statutes 98.01
  • Municipality: means a city or village. See Wisconsin Statutes 98.01
  • State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Village: means incorporated village. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Weight: means net weight when used in reference to a commodity. See Wisconsin Statutes 98.01
  • Weights and measures: means weights and measures of every kind, instruments and devices for weighing and measuring, and any appliances and accessories used with any or all such instruments and devices, except meters for the measurement of electricity, gas (natural and manufactured) or water when the same are operated in a public utility system. See Wisconsin Statutes 98.01
   (1)   “Incorrect” as applied to weights and measures and commodities includes any failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter or rules issued thereunder.
   (2)   “Inspector” means a state inspector of weights and measures.
   (3)   “Municipality” means a city or village.
   (4)   “Sealer” and “deputy sealer” means a sealer of weights and measures and deputy sealer of weights and measures of a municipality, respectively.
   (5)   “Sell”, “sale” and “sold” include barter or exchange, and any offering or exposing for sale or possession with intent to sell.
   (6)   “Weight” means net weight when used in reference to a commodity.
   (7)   “Weights and measures” means weights and measures of every kind, instruments and devices for weighing and measuring, and any appliances and accessories used with any or all such instruments and devices, except meters for the measurement of electricity, gas (natural and manufactured) or water when the same are operated in a public utility system.