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MS Code § 75-27-107 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 3 - Weights and Measures of Particular Commodities|§ 75-27-107. Containers for wheat and corn flours, corn meal, hominy, and grits

  It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, corporation, company, cooperative society, or organization to pack for sale, sell, offer or expose for sale in this state any of the following commodities except in containers of net avoirdupois weights of two (2), five (5), ten (10), twenty-five (25), fifty (50), and one hundred (100) pounds, and multiples of one hundred (100) pounds; wheat flour, self-rising wheat flour, phosphated wheat flour, bromated flour, enriched flour, enriched self-rising flour, enriched bromated flour, corn flour, corn meals, hominy and hominy grits; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to (a) the retailing of flours, meals, hominy and hominy grits direct to the consumer from bulk stock, or (b) the sale of flours and meals to commercial bakers or blenders or for export in containers of more than one hundred (100) pounds, or (c) flours, meals, hominy and hominy grits packed in cartons the net contents of which are less than five (5) pounds, or (d) the exchange of wheat for flour by mills grinding for toll. Provided that this section shall not apply to stock on hand at time of enactment.   Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction, the offender shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
MS Code § 75-27-109 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 3 - Weights and Measures of Particular Commodities|§ 75-27-109. Fixing the standard weight of coal sold by ton, box or barrel

 The standard weight of coal shall and is hereby established at two thousand (2,000) pounds to the ton, or two hundred (200) pounds to the box or barrel, and unless otherwise agreed upon, coal shall be sold by the ton of two thousand (2,000) pounds, or the box or barrel of two hundred (200) pounds.
MS Code § 75-27-111 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 3 - Weights and Measures of Particular Commodities|§ 75-27-111. Measure of charcoal

 Unless otherwise agreed upon, charcoal shall be sold by measure, and the measure of charcoal shall be a barrel of the capacity of three and one-quarter (3-1/4) bushels.
MS Code § 75-27-114 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 3 - Weights and Measures of Particular Commodities|§ 75-27-114. How natural gas motor fuels are measured when sold

 Notwithstanding any provision within this chapter to the contrary, natural gas motor fuels shall be sold as follows:   Liquefied natural gas motor fuel shall be sold in diesel gallon equivalents defined as 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas; provided, however, that if the National Conference of Weights and Measures establishes a different definition of diesel gallon equivalent, such definition shall be used.   Compressed natural gas motor fuel shall be sold in gasoline gallon equivalents. A gasoline gallon equivalent of CNG shall be defined as 5.660 pounds; provided, however, that if the National Conference on Weights and Measures establishes a different definition of gasoline gallon equivalent, such definition shall be used.
MS Code § 75-27-201 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-201. Unlawful to sell or purchase livestock by weight except where weighed by licensed or registered weigher; exceptions

 If shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or an agent thereof, or person acting therefor, to be engaged in whole or in part:   In the business of operating a packing house where livestock is purchased by weight, or   In the business of selling livestock by auction, or otherwise, for others by weight, or   In the business of selling livestock by weight on a commission basis, fee or for other compensation, or   To thus sell, buy, dispose of, trade, offer for sale, or cause or permit to be sold, disposed of or offered for sale, any livestock, by weight, unless such animals are first weighed by a licensed and bonded weigher, or a weigher registered under the Federal Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended, on a scale, or other weighing device, tested and approved by the state commissioner of agriculture and commerce. Each separate location where any of the businesses heretofore described are carried on shall be considered a separate business within the meaning of the provisions of this article even though all of such separate operations are owned by and under the control of the same person, firm or corporation. Provided, however, this article does not apply to bona fide farmers who trade livestock between themselves or who make purchases or sales. Provided, further that this article shall not apply to cold storage plants, pork processing, or local community slaughterers of livestock for retail. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of such business to see that all scales and equipment used are maintained in good and accurate condition.
MS Code § 75-27-203 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-203. Commissioner of agriculture and commerce to administer article; rules and regulations

 The commissioner of agriculture and commerce of Mississippi and his duly appointed agents shall administer the provisions of this article. The commissioner shall have authority to promulgate, from time to time, such rules and regulations as are necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this article. The commissioner shall prescribe by regulations the tolerance which will be recognized in the reweighing of animals.
MS Code § 75-27-205 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-205. State standards of weights and measures

 The weights and measures received from the United States under joint resolutions of Congress approved June 14, 1836, and July 27, 1866, and such new weights and measures as shall be received from the United States as standard weights and measures in addition thereto or in renewal thereof, and such weights and measures in conformity therewith as shall be supplied by the state shall, when the same shall have been certified by the national bureau of standards, be the state standards of weights and measures for the purpose of this article.
MS Code § 75-27-207 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-207. Sealing or making of weighing device; condemned scales

 Whenever the commissioner of agriculture and commerce finds that a weighing device corresponds with the standards in his possession, he shall seal or mark such weighing device with an appropriate label or tag. He shall mark "condemned-not to be used" on incorrect weighing devices, or devices which do not meet the requirements of this article. The owner or user of such latter named devices shall not again use such devices unless, and until, same have been repaired or changed by such owner or user and have been approved by the commissioner of agriculture and commerce or authorized agent and sealed and marked as provided above. Provided, however, no scales shall be condemned where minor adjustments will bring such scales in conformity.
MS Code § 75-27-211 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-211. Inspection of equipment; checking animals; permits and fees; cost of administration; testing equipment on request; seal of approval

 It shall be the duty of the commissioner of agriculture and commerce, either by himself or his duly authorized agents, to inspect, examine and test any and all equipment used by such livestock sales establishments, and to check the weights of animals sold at such time, and place, and in such manner as he may deem proper and necessary to carry out the intent of this article. The said commissioner shall also issue such permits and collect such fees as are herein provided. All monies collected under this article shall be paid into the general fund in the state treasury.   Provided further, the commissioner is hereby authorized, upon written request, to test the scales, or other weighing devices, of any person in this state desiring such tests, and if the commissioner finds such scales, or other weighing devices to be accurate, within the approved tolerances, he may place his seal of approval thereon. The commissioner shall charge for such services a sum sufficient to defray the expenses thereof, and no part of such cost shall be paid from other funds of said commissioner. A strict accounting of all sums received for such testing and approval shall be made.
MS Code § 75-27-213 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-213. Weigher, defined; bond

 The person who is responsible for the weighing and recording of weights of animals sold at such barns shall be known as a weigher. Each weigher, or any person so designated by the owner or weigher, shall be bonded in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) with sureties to be approved by the secretary of state for the faithful performance of the duties of his office.
MS Code § 75-27-215 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-215. Licensing of auctioneers; auctioneer not to buy cattle

 All auctioneers shall be licensed by the payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per year and no auctioneer shall be permitted to buy cattle in his name during the period while actually engaged in auctioneering.
MS Code § 75-27-217 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-217. Location of scales; equipment

 All scales used in the weighing of livestock at public auction shall be so located and operated that they will at all times be conveniently accessible. Provided, further, that scales shall be equipped with weight indicator to provide exact duplicate of weight on each animal weighed.
MS Code § 75-27-219 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-219. Schedule of charges to be posted

 Each barn shall be required to post in a conspicuous place, printed in large type letters and numbers, not less than 36 point type, a complete schedule of charges to be made on the handling of all types of sales.   This schedule shall remain permanently posted.
MS Code § 75-27-221 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-221. Fine or imprisonment for violation of article

 Any person, firm, corporation, association, or co-operative violating any of the provisions of this article or any of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment of not more than three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. If the commissioner of agriculture and commerce shall find, upon examination or test, that any person, firm or corporation has violated any of the provisions of this article or rules or regulations hereunder, he or his duly authorized agent or agents may institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to have such person, firm, corporation, association, or co-operative convicted therefor, or the said commissioner may, in his discretion, report the results of such inspection to the district attorney or county attorney having jurisdiction, together with such other evidence of said violation as he shall deem necessary, and any certificate of such inspection or test, properly certified by affidavit shall be competent evidence in any court of this state. It shall be the duty of said district attorney or county prosecuting attorney to institute proceedings at once against the person, or persons, firms, corporations, associations, or co-operatives charged with such violations.
MS Code § 75-27-223 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 5 - Sale of Livestock by Weight|§ 75-27-223. Initial testing to be made before prosecution

 No prosecutions shall be commenced under this article for violations of Sections 75-27-201 and 75-27-203 hereof until the initial testing of scales has been made or sought to be made by the commissioner of agriculture and commerce or his representatives.
MS Code § 75-27-301 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-301. Short title

 This article shall be cited as the "Bonded Weighmaster's Law."
MS Code § 75-27-303 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-303. Definitions

 For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:    "Bonded weighmaster" shall mean any person engaged in the business of public weighing who shall weigh or measure any property, commodity, produce or article and issue therefor a weight certificate which shall be accepted as the true and accurate weight or measure upon which the property, commodity, produce or article is offered for sale or sold and shall be licensed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi for such office.   "Public weighing" shall mean the performance of the service of weighing or measuring and the issuing of an official certificate of weight or measure for such service for any person, upon request or otherwise, with or without compensation, of property, commodity, produce or article other than such property, commodity, produce or article being bought or sold by a bonded weigher or his or her employer.   "Person" shall mean any individual, company, cooperative, partnership, corporation, firm or association.   "Weighing or measuring device" shall mean any lawful device used for the weighing or measuring of any property, commodity, produce or article.   "Commissioner" shall mean the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce of the State of Mississippi.
MS Code § 75-27-305 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-305. Qualifications for license as bonded weighmaster; records of applications and licenses

  A citizen of the United States or a person who has declared his intention of becoming such a citizen, who is a resident of the State of Mississippi, not less than twenty-one (21) years of age, of good moral character, who has the ability to weigh accurately and to make correct weight certificates, and who has received from the commissioner a license as a bonded weighmaster, shall be styled and authorized to act as a bonded weighmaster.   The commissioner may adopt rules and regulations for determining the qualifications of the applicant for license as a bonded weighmaster. The commissioner may pass upon the qualifications of the applicant upon the basis of the information supplied in the application, may examine such applicant orally or in writing, or both, for the purpose of determining his or her qualifications. The commissioner shall grant licenses to such applicants as may be found to possess the qualifications required herein. The commissioner shall keep a record of all such applications and of all licenses issued thereon.
MS Code § 75-27-307 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-307. Licensing provisions; fees; compensation of bonded weighmaster

  Any person, as defined by Section 75-27-303(3), or business before engaging in business as a public weighmaster shall obtain a license from the commissioner. Applications for such license shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner. Licenses issued hereunder by the commissioner shall expire on June 30 of each year and application for renewal thereof shall be made annually, before the expiration date. The fee for such license and all subsequent renewals for an individual who is not employed by a business shall be Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). The fee for such license and all subsequent renewals for a business is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and such license shall cover all employees of that business. Funds collected from such license fees shall be paid into the State Treasury to the credit of the General Fund.   Licenses issued hereunder shall not be transferable.   Each application for license shall be accompanied by a signed weighmaster's oath, a surety bond as required herein and a statement certifying that the weighing or measuring device used has been tested and declared to be accurate, within tolerances allowed by NBS Handbook 44 for such device, by the state weights and measures jurisdiction.   The issuance of a license as a bonded weighmaster shall not obligate the state to pay to the licensee any compensation for his or her services as a bonded weighmaster.   A bonded weighmaster may not officially weigh or measure any property, commodity, produce or article unless he or she holds a valid license issued by the commissioner.   A bonded weighmaster's license may be revoked by the commissioner for violation of the provisions of this law or regulations promulgated hereunder; provided, however, such bonded weighmaster shall be permitted a hearing prior to the revocation of such license.   The following persons shall not be required, but shall be permitted, to obtain licenses as bonded weighmasters:   A weights and measures officer employed by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce when acting within the scope of his official duties;   A person weighing or measuring property, produce, commodities or articles that he/she or his/her employer, if any, is either buying or selling;   A person weighing or measuring property, produce, commodities or articles in conformity with the requirements of federal statutes or the statutes of this state relative to warehousemen or processors;   Employees of the state or federal government for the performance of their duties under regulations of the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS);   All persons or businesses operating under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Act.
MS Code § 75-27-309 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-309. Oath of bonded weighmaster

 Each person, at the time application is made for a bonded weighmaster's license, shall execute an official weighmaster's oath in which he agrees to lawfully and faithfully fulfill the duties and responsibilities of a bonded weighmaster. The weighmaster's oath shall be made a part of each annual renewal of such bonded weighmaster's license. The bonded weighmaster's oath shall be supplied to the applicant by the commissioner.
MS Code § 75-27-311 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-311. Seal; penalty for improper use

  Each bonded weighmaster shall, at his or her own expense, provide himself or herself with an impression seal. The licensee's name and the word "Mississippi" shall be inscribed around the outer margin of the seal and the words "Bonded Weighmaster" shall be inscribed in the center thereof.   Such seal, or licensee's name and number, shall be impressed or inscribed electronically upon each weight certificate issued by such bonded weighmaster, and such seal or licensee's name and number, when applied to weight certificates, shall be recognized authority of accuracy of weight or measure recorded thereon.   The use of such bonded weighmaster's seal by any person not holding a valid weighmaster's license shall be a misdemeanor and such person shall be punished as provided in this article. If a licensed bonded weighmaster shall allow his or her bonded weighmaster's seal to be used by another person, such bonded weighmaster shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided herein and his or her license may be revoked.
MS Code § 75-27-313 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 75 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce and Investments|Chapter 27 - Weights and Measures|Article 7 - Bonded Weighmaster's Law|§ 75-27-313. Surety bond

 At the time application is made for a bonded weighmaster's license and before the issuance of such license by the commissioner, applicant shall file with the commissioner a bond in the penal sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) payable to the State of Mississippi with surety to be approved by the Commissioner of Insurance for the faithful performance of the duties of a bonded weighmaster. The bond must be conditioned on the accurate weight or measure of the property, commodity, produce or article recorded on the official weight or measurement certificate issued by the bonded weighmaster and on compliance with all laws and rules governing public weighers. Said bond may be put in suit by any damaged party. However, the aggregate liability of the surety regardless of the number of claims shall not exceed the bond penalty.   Evidence shall be supplied to the commissioner annually, at the time license is renewed, that the bond continues in force and effect. In the event the bond is cancelled or will not be renewed, the bonding company shall notify the commissioner in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the cancellation of such bond. If a bond is cancelled or fails to be renewed by the bonded weighmaster, the license issued hereunder shall automatically stand void and repealed; provided, however, the license shall not stand void and repealed if a new bond, as required herein, is filed with the commissioner prior to the expiration date of the original bond.