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NE Code § 89-186 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-186 - Handbooks; adoption by reference.

89-186.  Handbooks; adoption by reference.(1) The Legislature hereby adopts by reference the following:(a) The standards of the National Conference on Weights and Measures published in National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 entitled Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices as it existed on January 1, 2019, except Section 3.31. Vehicle - Tank meters. UR.2.2. Ticket Printer, Customer Ticket, Section 2.20. Scales, N.3. Minimum Test Weights and Test Loads; and Table 4, are not adopted. In addition to the language found in Section 3.30. Liquid-Measuring Devices, S.1.6.4., S.1.6.5., UR.3.2., and UR.3.3. of such handbook, any computing device in which a product or grade is offered for sale at more than one unit price may also compute at the lowest possible unit price for such transaction. All prices shall still be displayed or posted on the face of the dispenser. Such handbook shall govern all commercial and law enforcement weighing and measuring devices in the state;(b) The Uniform Regulation for the Method of Sale of Commodities of the National Conference on Weights and Measures published in National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130 entitled Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality as it existed on January 1, 2019. Such handbook shall be used to determine the proper units of measurement to be used in the keeping for sale or sale of commodities;(c) The Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation of the National Conference on Weights and Measures published in National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130 entitled Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality as it existed on January 1, 2019. Such handbook shall govern the packaging and labeling by weight, measure, or count of commodities kept for sale or sold in this state; and(d) The procedures designated in National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 133 entitled Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods as it existed on January 1, 2019.(2) Copies of the handbooks adopted by reference in this section shall be filed with the Secretary of State, Clerk of the Legislature, and Department of Agriculture. Copies filed with the Clerk of the Legislature shall be filed electronically.(3) Whenever there exists an inconsistency between the provisions of the Weights and Measures Act other than this section and any of the handbooks adopted by reference, the requirements of such provisions of the act shall control.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 4;   Laws 1980, LB 633, § 6;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 9;   Laws 1992, LB 366, § 67;   Laws 1993, LB 267, § 28;  Laws 1999, LB 473, § 2;  Laws 2003, LB 161, § 3;  Laws 2013, LB222, § 46;  Laws 2020, LB835, § 5.
NE Code § 89-186.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-186.01 - Commercial weighing and measuring devices; Certificate of Conformance; required; when.

89-186.01.  Commercial weighing and measuring devices; Certificate of Conformance; required; when.(1) No person shall sell a commercial weighing and measuring device within the State of Nebraska unless a Certificate of Conformance has been issued for the device except when the device is exempted by subsection (6) of this section.(2) No person shall use a commercial weighing and measuring device within the State of Nebraska unless a Certificate of Conformance has been issued for the device prior to use except when the device is exempted by subsection (3), (4), or (5) of this section.(3) Commercial weighing and measuring devices in service in Nebraska prior to September 6, 1991, which meet the specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 shall be exempt from meeting the requirements for the Certificate of Conformance.(4) Commercial weighing and measuring devices removed from service by the owner or on which the department has issued a removal order after September 6, 1991, and returned to service at a later date shall be modified to meet all specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 adopted by the Legislature on the date of the return to service. Such commercial weighing and measuring devices shall not be required to have been issued a Certificate of Conformance.(5) Commercial weighing and measuring devices in service prior to September 6, 1991, which are modified after such date shall meet all specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 adopted by the Legislature on the date of the modification. Such commercial weighing and measuring devices shall not be required to have been issued a Certificate of Conformance.(6) Commercial weighing and measuring devices in service prior to September 6, 1991, and sold after such date shall be modified by the seller, unless the buyer and seller agree by contract to exchange the modification responsibility, to meet all specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 adopted by the Legislature on the date sold. Such commercial weighing and measuring devices shall not be required to have been issued a Certificate of Conformance.Source   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 10;  Laws 1999, LB 473, § 3.
NE Code § 89-187.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-187.01 - Weighing and measuring establishment; permit required.

89-187.01.  Weighing and measuring establishment; permit required.A person shall not operate a weighing and measuring establishment in the State of Nebraska unless such person holds a valid permit from the department. If the permitholder has more than one location with commercial weighing and measuring devices, he or she shall have a permit for each location.Source   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 12;  Laws 2020, LB835, § 7.
NE Code § 89-187.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-187.02 - Permit; application; fee.

89-187.02.  Permit; application; fee.Application for a permit to operate a weighing and measuring establishment shall be made to the director on forms prescribed and furnished by the department. Such application shall include the full name and mailing address of the applicant; the names and addresses of any partners, members, or corporate officers; the name and address of the person authorized by the applicant to receive notices and orders of the department as provided in the Weights and Measures Act; whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other legal entity; and the location and type of all commercial weighing and measuring devices. An application for a permit shall be made prior to the operation of a weighing and measuring establishment. The application shall be accompanied by a one-time permit fee of five dollars and the annual device registration and inspection fees required in section 89-187. The full annual device registration and inspection fees are required regardless of when during the year the device is put into operation.Source   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 13;   Laws 1993, LB 121, § 566;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 233;  Laws 1999, LB 473, § 5;  Laws 2003, LB 161, § 5;  Laws 2016, LB909, § 14;  Laws 2020, LB835, § 8.
NE Code § 89-187.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-187.03 - Permit; placed-in-service report or inspection; denial of permit; procedure.

89-187.03.  Permit; placed-in-service report or inspection; denial of permit; procedure.Before issuing a permit to operate a weighing and measuring establishment, the director shall receive a placed-in-service report from a repairperson, who is registered with the department, or inspect each weighing and measuring device to determine whether the applicant qualifies to hold a permit pursuant to subsection (1) of section 89-187.07 except when the requirements of section 89-187.04 have been met. A placed-in-service report shall be in the form prescribed by the department. A weighing and measuring establishment receiving a placed-in-service report for all of its weighing and measuring devices, passing inspection by the department, or meeting the requirements of section 89-187.04 and otherwise found to qualify to hold a permit pursuant to subsection (1) of section 89-187.07 shall be issued a permit. An applicant who does not receive a permit shall be notified in writing of the grounds for denial, and such applicant shall be afforded the opportunity of a hearing to present evidence that the establishment is qualified to hold a permit pursuant to subsection (1) of section 89-187.07 and should be issued a permit. All such hearings shall be in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act.Source  Laws 1991, LB 356, § 14. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 89-187.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-187.04 - Permit; placed-in-service report or inspection; when not required.

89-187.04.  Permit; placed-in-service report or inspection; when not required.An applicant for a permit with commercial weighing and measuring devices registered with the department shall not be required to obtain a placed-in-service report or have such devices pass a new inspection when (1) the director determines that a new inspection is not necessary and (2) the devices have been properly registered for the previous year and all fees have been paid by the applicant.Source  Laws 1991, LB 356, § 15.
NE Code § 89-187.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-187.05 - Permit; posting; changes requiring notice to department.

89-187.05.  Permit; posting; changes requiring notice to department.(1) A weighing and measuring establishment which has a permanent location for commercial weighing and measuring devices shall have a valid permit posted in a conspicuous place at the establishment, and there shall not be a change in ownership, location, or business name without the permitholder obtaining a new permit. Any permit for such establishment shall lapse automatically upon a change of ownership, location, or business name.(2) A weighing and measuring establishment which does not have a permanent location for commercial weighing and measuring devices shall have a copy of a valid permit posted on or about each device and shall not have a change in ownership, business name, or permanent mailing address without the permitholder obtaining a new permit. Any permit for such establishment shall lapse automatically upon a change of ownership, business name, or permanent mailing address.(3) The holder of any weighing and measuring establishment permit shall notify the department in writing at least thirty days prior to any change requiring a new permit under subsection (1) or (2) of this section. A permitholder shall notify the department in writing before there is a change of the name or address of the person authorized to receive notices and orders of the department. When an establishment is to be permanently closed, the permitholder shall return the permit to the department within one week after the closing.Source   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 16;  Laws 1999, LB 473, § 6.
NE Code § 89-187.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-187.06 - Permit; governmental agencies; exempt.

89-187.06.  Permit; governmental agencies; exempt.Weighing and measuring devices used by governmental agencies shall be exempt from the requirements of sections 89-187.01 to 89-187.05.Source  Laws 1991, LB 356, § 17.
NE Code § 89-188 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-188 - Director; powers.

89-188.  Director; powers.When necessary for the enforcement of the Weights and Measures Act or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the act, the director may:(1) Enter any commercial premises during normal business hours, except that in the event such premises are not open to the public, the director shall first present his or her credentials and obtain consent before making entry thereto unless a search warrant has previously been obtained;(2) Issue stop-use, hold, and removal orders with respect to any commercial weighing and measuring device and stop-sale, hold, and removal orders with respect to any commodity kept for sale or sold;(3) Seize, for use as evidence, without formal warrant, any commercial weighing and measuring device which is not correct or is not approved by the department or commodity found to be used, kept for sale, or sold in violation of the provisions of the act or the rules and regulations;(4) Stop any commercial vehicle from which commodities are kept for sale, sold, or in the process of delivery on the basis of weight, measure, or count and, after presentment of his or her credentials, inspect the contents, require that the person in charge of that vehicle produce any documents in his or her possession concerning the contents, and require him or her to proceed with the vehicle to a specified place for inspection;(5) Charge and collect all fees prescribed by the act and the rules or regulations;(6) Access all books, papers, and other information necessary for the enforcement of the act. If after inspection the director finds or has reason to believe that the requirements set forth in the act are not being met, he or she shall have access to all books, papers, records, bills of lading, invoices, and other pertinent data relating to the use, sale, or representation of any commodity including weighing and measuring devices within this state;(7) Cooperate with and enter into agreements with any person in order to carry out the purposes of the act;(8) Inspect weighing and measuring devices which are not required to be registered upon the request of the owner of such devices and seek reimbursement for the actual cost of the inspection;(9) Establish an authorized laboratory under the National Conference on Weights and Measures, National Type Evaluation Program, and conduct field testing of weighing and measuring devices to determine if such devices meet the requirements in order to issue a Certificate of Conformance. The department shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of such tests by the person seeking such certification; and(10) Enter into a settlement with any person regarding the disposition of any permit or cease and desist order.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 6;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 20;  Laws 1999, LB 473, § 9;  Laws 2003, LB 161, § 6;  Laws 2016, LB909, § 15.
NE Code § 89-192 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-192 - Commodities; sale; weight, measure, count.

89-192.  Commodities; sale; weight, measure, count.Except as otherwise provided by the director, commodities in liquid form shall be sold by liquid measure or by weight and commodities not in liquid form shall be sold only by weight, by measure, or by count, so long as the method of sale provides the ability for cost comparison and accurate quantity information.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 10;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 21.
NE Code § 89-193 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-193 - Invoice; when required; contents.

89-193.  Invoice; when required; contents.Whenever the quantity is determined for a commodity sold from bulk, except sales from bulk of less than twenty dollars and sales of motor vehicle fuel of less than one hundred dollars, an invoice shall be prepared by the person physically in control of the quantity determination and shall contain the following information:(1) The name and address of the buyer and seller involved in the transaction;(2) The date delivered;(3) The quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based if different from the delivered quantity;(4) The identity in the most descriptive terms commercially practicable, including any quality representation made in connection with the sale; and(5) The count of individually wrapped packages, if more than one.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 11;   Laws 1982, LB 678, § 1;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 22.
NE Code § 89-194 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-194 - Package; label; contents.

89-194.  Package; label; contents.Except as otherwise provided in the Weights and Measures Act or the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act, any package kept for sale or sold shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain, and conspicuous declaration of:(1) The identity of the commodity in the package unless the same can easily be identified through the wrapper or container;(2) The quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure, or count. When items are combined to form a distinctive product, the quantity representation may be in terms of the total quantity of the combined product and a quantity representation need not be made for each item, except that if the label lists the ingredients they shall be in the order of their predominance by weight; and(3) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor in the case of any package kept for sale or sold in any place other than on the premises where packaged.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 12;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 23.
NE Code § 89-195 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-195 - Package; price per pound and total selling price; required.

89-195.  Package; price per pound and total selling price; required.In addition to the declarations required by section 89-194, any package sold at retail being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity shall bear on the outside of the package a plain and conspicuous declaration of the price per pound and the total selling price.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 13;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 24.
NE Code § 89-196 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-196 - Advertisement with price; declaration of quantity and identity.

89-196.  Advertisement with price; declaration of quantity and identity.Whenever a commodity is advertised in any manner with the price stated, there shall be closely and conspicuously associated with the price a declaration of the quantity and the identity of the commodity offered for that price. If a dual declaration is required, only the declaration that sets forth the quantity in terms of the smaller unit of measurement need appear in the advertisement.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 14;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 25.
NE Code § 89-196.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-196.01 - Violations; cease and desist order; enforcement of act.

89-196.01.  Violations; cease and desist order; enforcement of act.(1) Whenever the director has reason to believe that any person has violated any provision of the Weights and Measures Act or any rule or regulation adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act, a hearing notice may be issued requiring the person to appear before the director to show cause why an order should not be entered requiring such person to cease and desist from the violation charged. Such hearing notice shall set forth the alleged violation, fix the time and place of the hearing, and specify the action to be considered at such hearing. Hearings shall be conducted as provided for in section 89-187.08. After a hearing, if the director finds such person to be in violation, he or she may enter an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the specific act, practice, or omission.(2) The director may apply to the county attorney of the county in which the violation occurred or the Attorney General's office to take appropriate action pursuant to sections 89-198 and 89-1,101 without first entering an order as set forth in subsection (1) of this section when there exists an endangerment to the public health, safety, or welfare.Source   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 26;  Laws 1999, LB 473, § 10.
NE Code § 89-198 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-198 - Restraining order or injunction; when.

89-198.  Restraining order or injunction; when.(1) In order to obtain compliance with the Weights and Measures Act, the director may apply for a restraining order, a temporary or permanent injunction, or a mandatory injunction against any person who has violated, is violating, or is threatening to violate the act or the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to the act. The district court of the county where the violation has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur shall have jurisdiction to grant such relief upon good cause shown. Relief may be granted notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy at law and shall be granted without bond.(2) It shall be the duty of the Attorney General or the county attorney of the county in which any violation of the act or the rules and regulations has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, when notified by the director of such violation or threatened violation, to pursue appropriate proceedings without delay pursuant to this section, section 89-1,101, or both. Before the director reports a violation, an opportunity shall be given to such person to present his or her views to the director except when there exists an endangerment to the public health, safety, or welfare.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 16;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 28;   Laws 1993, LB 267, § 31.
NE Code § 89-199 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 89 - Weights and Measures|89-199 - Weighing and measuring devices; presumption.

89-199.  Weighing and measuring devices; presumption.Whenever weighing and measuring devices exist in or about any place in which or from which buying or selling is commonly carried on, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such weighing and measuring devices are commercial weighing and measuring devices.Source   Laws 1972, LB 1413, § 17;   Laws 1991, LB 356, § 29.