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NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-54.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-54.4 - Weights and Measures Fund

51:1-54.4. Weights and Measures Fund  8. a. There is established the "Weights and Measures Fund" as a non-lapsing revolving fund in the Department of Law and Public Safety into which shall be deposited all fees and penalties collected by the State superintendent under Title 51 of the Revised Statutes.  b. The fund shall be administered by the State superintendent and shall be used to pay all expenses incurred by the State superintendent in connection with the regulation of weighing and measuring devices pursuant to Title 51 of the Revised Statutes.  c. All counties and municipalities which have established departments of weights and measures pursuant to R.S.51:1-42 et seq. shall be eligible to receive reimbursement from the fund established under this section for an amount certified by the State superintendent to be sufficient to defray all or part of the costs incurred in connection with the regulation of weighing and measuring devices pursuant to Title 51 of the Revised Statutes. Reimbursement shall be for an amount of up to the full cost incurred by the county or municipal department.  L.1994,c.60,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-55 - Standards

51:1-55. Standards  The State superintendent shall be the custodian of all standards of weight and measure. He shall procure, at the expense of the State, a set of standards properly certified by the National Bureau of Standards. He shall maintain traceability of the State standards to the national standards in the possession of the National Bureau of Standards. He shall correct the standards of the several counties and municipalities, and other government agencies and shall at least once in five years compare them with the standards in his possession. In addition, he shall at least once in every five years calibrate or verify standards used by professional land surveyors and professional engineers in the performance of their duties, with the expense to be borne by the owners of the devices. The State superintendent, upon request, shall compare and verify any electronic distance measuring device, with the expense to be borne by the owner of the device.  Amended by L. 1986, c. 167, s. 6, eff. Dec. 3, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-56 - Establish containers for farm products

51:1-56. Establish containers for farm products  The state superintendent may in cooperation with the state department of agriculture from time to time establish and promulgate standards for containers for agricultural or horticultural products, fresh or salt water food products and products designed for food purposes, manufactured or prepared principally from any agricultural or horticultural products.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-58 - Seals and certificates

51:1-58. Seals and certificates  The state superintendent shall provide a suitable official seal to be used by him during his term of office and to be surrendered by him to his successor. He shall provide for himself and for the use of the county and municipal superintendents, seals or certificates of proper form and wording to be attached to duly approved standards of weights and measures.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-59 - Annual tests in state departments

51:1-59. Annual tests in state departments  The state superintendent or one of his assistants shall, at least once annually, test all weights and measures used in checking the receipt or disbursement of supplies in all departments or institutions maintained wholly or in part by the state.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-60 - Records

51:1-60. Records  The state superintendent shall keep a complete record of all the orders and rules of his department, of all the standards, balances and other apparatus in his custody belonging to the state and shall take an itemized receipt from his successor in office for all such standards, balances and other apparatus.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-61 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-61 - Regulations

51:1-61. Regulations  The State superintendent may adopt, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of the provisions of Title 51 of the Revised Statutes. Statutes, rules and regulations published by the United States Government and standardizing groups listed in the National Bureau of Standards Publication 417, "Directory of United States Standardization Activities," or any subsequent publication may be adopted by title or reference only. Regulations may include, but are not limited to:  a. Provisions for the administration and enforcement of Title 51 of the Revised Statutes, and the supervision and training of personnel;  b. Testing, inspecting and reporting procedures and exemptions from the sealing or marking requirements of Title 51 of the Revised Statutes with respect to weights and measures of a character or size for which the sealing or marking thereof would not be appropriate;  c. Definitions;  d. Specifications, tolerances and technical requirements for weights and measures;  e. Methods of sale for commodities and services;  f. Standards of net contents, net weight, measure, volume, length, area, time, or count and reasonable standards of fill for any commodity in package form, including exemptions, variations and tolerances with regard to those standards;  g. Exemptions from disclosure pursuant to the public records law, P.L. 1963, c. 73 (C. 47:1A-1 et seq.), of reports or records in the custody of any weights and measures officer involving trade secrets or computer programs, if the owner of the secret or program so requests the exemption. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a weights and measures officer from introducing that information in a proceeding necessary for the enforcement of Title 51 of the Revised Statutes, but, upon application by the owner, the court may seal the record with regard to that information;  h. Any other matter which the State superintendent deems necessary for the effective enforcement of laws relating to standards, weights and measures, consistent with the provisions of Title 51 of the Revised Statutes.  Amended by L. 1986, c. 167, s. 7, eff. Dec. 3, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-62 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-62 - Disseminate information

51:1-62. Disseminate information  The state superintendent shall disseminate such information to the citizens of this state as will tend to protect them from the use of false weights and measures.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-63 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-63 - Superintendents and assistants; enforcement of laws; power to weigh commodities

51:1-63. Superintendents and assistants; enforcement of laws; power to weigh commodities  All superintendents and all assistant superintendents are hereby charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. They shall have full power to weigh or have weighed any grain, coal or other commodities while in transit from dealer to purchaser. They shall have authority to bring actions or proceedings in their official capacities within their respective jurisdictions to enforce penalties.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-64 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-64 - Identification device

51:1-64. Identification device  Each weights and measures officer shall be issued a badge or a similar identification device displaying his official number when he has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction in weights and measures conducted under the direction of the State superintendent. He shall exhibit that badge or identification upon demand during the performance of his official duties. The State superintendent shall design, number, register and issue such badges or identification devices.  Amended by L. 1986, c. 167, s. 8, eff. Dec. 3, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-65 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-65 - County and municipal superintendents; custodians of standards; annual inspections of weights and measures

51:1-65. County and municipal superintendents; custodians of standards; annual inspections of weights and measures  Each county or municipal superintendent shall procure, at the expense of said county or municipality, a set of legal standards, properly certified by the state superintendent, and the necessary testing and sealing apparatus. He shall take charge of said standards and of all copies thereof and of all testing and sealing apparatus and shall take all precautions necessary for their safe-keeping and for their maintenance in good order. He shall cause an inspection of the weights and measures used in trade within his jurisdiction to be made at least once in each year. The state superintendent and his assistant superintendents shall direct and assist the county and municipal superintendents in making inspections.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-66 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-66 - Exclusive use of standards

51:1-66. Exclusive use of standards  No standards, whether furnished by the United States or duly certified by it, or by the state superintendent shall be used by any superintendent for any other purpose than proving or adjusting standards of weights and measures as provided for in this chapter.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-67 - Standards or copies to be furnished to assistants

51:1-67. Standards or copies to be furnished to assistants  All assistant superintendents shall be provided with suitable standards, or copies thereof for use in the performance of their duties.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-68 - County and municipal superintendents; jurisdiction; special designations by state superintendent

51:1-68. County and municipal superintendents; jurisdiction; special designations by state superintendent  The jurisdiction of county superintendents and their assistant superintendents shall extend throughout the county for which they were appointed except that it shall not extend to municipalities where a municipal superintendent has been appointed. The state superintendent may, however, designate any county or municipal superintendent or assistant superintendent to make official inspections in any municipality.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-69 - State superintendent may send assistants into any county

51:1-69. State superintendent may send assistants into any county  The state superintendent shall send an assistant state superintendent into any county where a county superintendent has not been appointed. He may, however, send such assistant into any county. The expenses of such assistant superintendent while making said tour of inspection shall be paid out of the fund provided by law for the department of weights and measures.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-70 - Superintendents to keep records; monthly reports

51:1-70. Superintendents to keep records; monthly reports  Every superintendent shall keep a complete record of all standards examined by him. Every municipal and county superintendent shall, not later than the fifth day of each month, send to the state superintendent, upon blanks furnished by him, a report. Such report shall contain: a. The number of tests made since the preceding report; b. The number of weights, measures and balances found to be correct; c. The number of weights, measures and balances found to be false; d. The number of prosecutions instituted by him since the preceding report, together with the name and address of the accused, the name of the court where proceedings were instituted, and the result thereof; and e. Such other matters as the state superintendent may from time to time prescribe.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-71 - Superintendents; annual reports

51:1-71. Superintendents; annual reports  Every municipal and county superintendent shall also make an annual report in writing, duly subscribed and sworn to by him of his work to the state superintendent. Said report shall be forwarded to the state superintendent within ten days after the last day of the state fiscal year. It shall contain a transcript of the reports of all inspections.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-72 - Annual report

51:1-72. Annual report  51:1-72. The State superintendent shall within 30 days after the last day of the State fiscal year make a report to the Legislature which shall contain any recommendations or suggestions deemed necessary or desirable and a digest of the reports of the municipal and county superintendents.  Amended 1971,c.341,s.3; 1994,c.60,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-73 - Definitions; public weighmaster; private weighmaster

51:1-73. Definitions; public weighmaster; private weighmaster  The words "public weighmaster" as used in this title, shall be deemed to mean and include all firms, corporations, copartners or individuals who shall, for hire, weigh or measure any commodity, produce or article and issue therefor a weight certificate, which shall be accepted as the accurate weight, upon which the purchase or sale of such commodity is based. Any firm, corporation or individual not engaged in the business of weighing for hire, who requires the services of a certified weigher in his business may on application to the state superintendent have one or more of his employees or other suitable persons designated by the state superintendent to act as such weighmaster.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-74 - Term; certificate of appointment; fee; use

51:1-74. Term; certificate of appointment; fee; use  51:1-74. All public weighmasters and certified weighers shall be appointed by the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures for the term of three years. The State superintendent shall issue a certificate of such appointment and shall keep a record thereof. Upon appointment or any renewal thereof a fee of $150 shall be paid to the State superintendent and by him paid to the State Treasurer for deposit into the "Weights and Measures Fund" created pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1994, c.60 (C.51:1-54.4).  The State superintendent may on request of a State officer, commission, board, institution or agency of the State Government and without payment of any fee designate and appoint an officer or employee of any such officer, commission, board, institution or agency as weighmaster and issue to him a weighmaster's certificate.  Amended 1971,c.341,s.4; 1994,c.60,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-75 - Oath of office; no compensation from state; duties

51:1-75. Oath of office; no compensation from state; duties  Each public weighmaster and certified weigher shall, before entering upon his duties, make oath to execute faithfully his duties. He shall not receive compensation from the state for the duties performed. The state superintendent of weights and measures shall prescribe the rights and duties of all weighmasters and certified weighers.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-76 - Seal

51:1-76. Seal  Every weighmaster and certified weigher shall, at his own expense, provide himself with a seal. His name and the words "New Jersey" , shall be inscribed on the outer margin and the words "public weigher" , in the center thereof. The seal shall be impressed upon each weight certificate issued by him.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-77 - Certificate of weight and measure; contents; prima facie evidence

51:1-77. Certificate of weight and measure; contents; prima facie evidence  The state superintendent of weights and measures shall prescribe the sole form of certificate of weight and measure to be used by public weighmasters. It shall state the kind of commodity, produce or article, the number of units thereof, the date of receipt, the name of the owner, agent or consignee, the accurate weight of the commodity, produce or article, the vessel, railroad, team, truck or other means by which it was received, any trade or other mark thereon, and such other information as may be necessary to distinguish or identify the commodity, produce or article from others of like kind. Such certificate, when so made and properly signed and sealed, shall be prima facie evidence of such weights.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-77.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-77.1 - Certification of tare weight by weighmaster

51:1-77.1. Certification of tare weight by weighmaster  2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a public weighmaster appointed pursuant to R.S.51:1-74 shall certify the tare weight of a vehicle used for the transportation of construction materials when requested to do so by the operator of that vehicle. The weight of a commodity transported by such a vehicle shall be determined by subtracting the certified tare weight of the vehicle from the gross weight of the vehicle. It shall be sufficient and not a violation of this Title for the tare weight of the vehicle to be certified no more than seven days immediately prior to the date the gross weight of the vehicle is determined. In the event that the tare weight of the vehicle has not been certified during the seven-day period provided for in this section, it shall be sufficient and not a violation of this Title for the tare weight to be certified by a public weighmaster other than during the immediately preceding seven-day period, provided that the certification shall occur not more than one year prior to the date the gross weight is determined and further provided that, if there should be a subsequent examination and weighing, the subsequent tare weight of the vehicle is no greater than 105 per cent or less than 95 per cent of the tare weight certified during the one year period. A certificate issued by a public weighmaster pursuant to this section certifying the tare weight of a vehicle shall contain the wording "stored tare." Such a "stored tare" certificate shall not supersede a certificate setting forth the weight of a vehicle which results from a weighing on certified scales that produces a weight of record. Construction materials not sold or intended for sale to an entity distinct from the seller shall not be considered a commodity for purposes of this Title. It shall be sufficient and not a violation of this Title for vehicles carrying such construction materials to have only the gross weight of the vehicles certified. As used in this section, "construction materials" means naturally occurring aggregates, including but not limited to top soil, crushed stone, gravel, sand, clay and clean fill. L.2001,c.95,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-78 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-78 - Reweighing on complaint

51:1-78. Reweighing on complaint  When the correctness of the net or gross weight of any commodity, for which a certificate of weight or measure has been issued by a public weighmaster, is questioned, the owner, agent, or consignee may, upon complaint to the state superintendent of weights and measures, or to one of his assistant superintendents, have said commodity reweighed by them gratis. A public weighmaster designated by the state superintendent may reweigh said commodity.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-79 - Records of public weighings

51:1-79. Records of public weighings  All public weighmasters shall keep and preserve accurate records for a period of six years of all public weighings, which records shall be available at all times for inspection by the State superintendent or any weights and measures officer.  Amended by L. 1986, c. 167, s. 9, eff. Dec. 3, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-80 - Penalties; requesting false weighing; false certificate or other violation by weighmaster

51:1-80. Penalties; requesting false weighing; false certificate or other violation by weighmaster  Any person, who shall request a weighmaster to weigh any product, commodity, or article falsely or incorrectly, or who shall request a false or incorrect certificate of weight and measure, or any person who shall issue a certificate of weight and measure who is not a weighmaster as defined in section 51:1-73 of this Title shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Any weighmaster who shall issue a false certificate of weight or measurement, or who shall delegate his authority to any person not certified as a weighmaster, or who shall preseal a certificate of weight or measure with his official seal before performing the work of weighing or measuring or who shall conduct his office as weighmaster in any manner at variance with this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and, in addition, shall forfeit his weighmaster's certificate. The certificate shall then be turned over to the State superintendent. Amended by L.1969, c. 251, s. 15, eff. Jan. 7, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-80.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-80.1 - Weighing on scales outside state authorized

51:1-80.1. Weighing on scales outside state authorized  The state superintendent of weights and measures may designate any weighmaster duly appointed under the provisions of sections 51:1-73 to 51:1-80 of this title, to weigh commodities on approved scales at points located not more than one mile outside of the state, and certificates of weight issued by such weighmasters shall have the same force and effect as certificates issued under the provisions of said sections 51:1-73 to 51:1-80; provided, that any weighmaster designated under this section shall at all times continue to be a resident of the state of New Jersey.
NJ Rev Stat § 51:1-81 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers|Section 51:1-81 - Weighing of live stock, hay and grain; report to owner; record

51:1-81. Weighing of live stock, hay and grain; report to owner; record  Any weighmaster who shall for hire or reward weigh any live stock, hay or grain, shall on demand of the party interested, report the weight of such article in writing to the owner thereof and shall keep a record thereof in a suitable book to be kept for that purpose.