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DC Code § 37-201.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.02. Director to give bond and take oath

The Director shall, before entering upon the performance of his duties, give bond to the District of Columbia in the penal sum of $5,000, signed by 2 sureties or by a bonding company, to be approved by the Mayor, conditioned on the faithful discharge of the duties of his office, and shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the Mayor that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office, which bond and oath shall be deposited with the Mayor.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1217, ch. 118, § 2; Apr. 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 88, ch. 134, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-103. 1973 Ed., § 10-102. Editor's Notes Department of Weights, Measures and Markets abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 37-201.01. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 37-201.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.04. Inspection required after repair; alteration of condemnation tag prohibited

No person shall use or, having the same under his control, permit to be used, any weight, scale, measure, weighing or measuring device, or any attachment or part thereof after the same has been altered or repaired without the same having been inspected and approved as provided in this subchapter after such alterations or repairs have been made, and no persons shall alter, obliterate, detach, obscure, or conceal any condemnation seal, stamp, mark, tag, or label, attached or impressed by the Director or any of his assistants or inspectors, without written permission of the Director.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1218, ch. 118, § 4; Apr. 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 88, ch. 134, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-105. 1973 Ed., § 10-104. Editor's Notes Department of Weights, Measures and Markets abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 37-201.01.
DC Code § 37-201.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.05. Obstruction of inspection prohibited

No person shall neglect, fail, or refuse to exhibit any weight, scale, beam, measure, weighing or measuring device, subject to inspection or test under the provisions of this subchapter, to the Director or any of his assistants or inspectors for the purpose of inspection and test and no persons shall in any manner obstruct, hinder, or molest the Director or any of his assistants, inspectors, or other employees in the performance of their duties.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1218, ch. 118, § 5; Apr. 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 88, ch. 134, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-106. 1973 Ed., § 10-105. Editor's Notes Department of Weights, Measures and Markets abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 37-201.01.
DC Code § 37-201.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.06. Record of inspections

The Director shall keep in his office a record of weighing and measuring devices inspected, which record shall show the type of device, the name and address of the owner, the date of inspection, and whether the same was approved or condemned. Such record shall be open to the public during regular office hours.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1219, ch. 118, § 6; Apr. 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 88, ch. 134, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-107. 1973 Ed., § 10-106. Editor's Notes Department of Weights, Measures and Markets abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 37-201.01.
DC Code § 37-201.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.07. False measure prohibited; sale of commodities

No person shall sell, offer for sale, keep, or expose for sale anywhere in the District of Columbia any commodity of any kind as a weight, measure, or numerical count greater than the actual or true weight, measure, or numerical count thereof, and no person shall take or attempt to take more than the actual and true weight, measure, or numerical count of any commodity, when, as buyer, he is permitted by the seller to determine the weight, measure, or numerical count thereof. No person shall charge or collect for any commodity or commodities a sum greater than the price or prices indicated or quoted at the time of sale. No person shall charge, collect, or accept any money for any commodity which he shall not have delivered or which he shall not have agreed to deliver. When a whole number or fraction, or both, are used in representing the price or quantity of any commodity, thing, or service offered or exposed for sale, such number or combination of numbers shall be of such size as to indicate clearly the price or quantity of such commodity, thing or service.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1219, ch. 118, § 7; Apr. 27, 1945, 59 Stat. 97, ch. 99, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-108. 1973 Ed., § 10-107.
DC Code § 37-201.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.08. Commodities sold by weight; “ton” defined

When any commodity is sold by weight it shall be net weight. When any commodity is sold by the ton, it shall be understood to mean 2,000 pounds avoirdupois.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1219, ch. 118, § 8; Mar. 31, 1945, 59 Stat. 45, ch. 46, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-109. 1973 Ed., § 10-108.
DC Code § 37-201.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.09. Vending machines

No person, firm, or corporation shall erect, operate, or maintain, or cause to be erected, operated, or maintained within the District of Columbia any coin-in-the-slot machine or automatic vending device without placing in charge thereof some responsible person. No such machine shall be maintained for use when the same is not in perfect working order, and the person in charge as well as the owner of such machine or device shall be held responsible for operating or maintaining any such machine or device which is not in perfect working order. A sign or placard shall be placed on every such machine or device in a conspicuous place and shall contain the name and business address of the owner and of the person in charge of such machine or device, and shall state that the person in charge of such machine or device will refund to any person money deposited by him for which the commodity or service promised expressly or impliedly has not been received, and such person shall so refund such money.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1219, ch. 118, § 9.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-110. 1973 Ed., § 10-109.
DC Code § 37-201.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.10. Sales tickets

Every person, firm, or corporation shall, when a sales ticket is given with a purchase, cause such sales ticket to show the correct name and address of such person, firm, or corporation and the weight, measure, or numerical count, as the case may be, of each commodity sold to the purchaser, and every such person, firm, or corporation is hereby required to deliver such sales ticket to such purchaser when requested to do so by such purchaser at the time of sale.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1219, ch. 118, § 10.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-111. 1973 Ed., § 10-110.
DC Code § 37-201.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.12. Sale of ice

It shall be unlawful to sell, within the District of Columbia, any ice in any manner other than by weight, such weight to be ascertained at the time of delivery of such ice, and every person, or in case of a firm, copartnership, or corporation, the person in charge of its business in the District of Columbia, engaged in the sale of ice shall keep on each of his or its wagons or other vehicles used in the sale or delivery of ice, while in use, a scale suitable for weighing ice which has been tested and approved in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. Every scale used for weighing ice in making sales in quantities of 100 pounds or less shall have graduations of 1 pound or less. Scales used for weighing ice in making sales in quantities of more than 100 pounds may have graduations of 5 pounds or less.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1220, ch. 118, § 12.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-113. 1973 Ed., § 10-112.
DC Code § 37-201.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.13. Sale of bread

(a) The word “bread” when used in the name of the food means the unit weighs 8 ounces or more after cooling, and any bread exposed for sale or sold in the District of Columbia shall have the net weight of the contents indicated by printing or marking the net weight on the label, wrapper, or container. (b) Nothing herein shall apply to crackers, pretzels, buns, rolls, scones, or loaves of fancy bread weighing less than one-fourth pound avoirdupois, or what is commonly known as stale bread, provided the seller shall, at the time the sale is made, expressly state to the buyer that the bread sold is stale bread. (c) Any loaf of bread weighing within 10 per centum in excess or within 4 per centum less than standard weight shall be deemed of legal weight.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1220, ch. 118, § 13; Aug. 24, 1921, 42 Stat. 201, ch. 92; Oct. 8, 1983, D.C. Law 5-33, § 2, 30 DCR 4022.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-114. 1973 Ed., § 10-113.
DC Code § 37-201.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.14. Sale of frozen and fluid dairy products

(a) All fluid and frozen dairy products, including but not limited to whole milk, skimmed milk, cultured milk, sweet cream, sour cream, buttermilk, chocolate milk, chocolate drink, ice cream, and frozen custard, and frozen dairy desserts such as sherbet, water ice, and ice milk, shall, when sold or offered for sale in package form, be packaged only in units of gallons, one and one-half gallons, two and one-half gallons, integral multiples of the gallon, or binary-submultiples of the gallon of not less than 1 fluid ounce. Packages of less than 1 fluid ounce shall be permitted if the net contents of each such package are clearly and permanently marked thereon and if the labeling of the package conforms with the requirements of this subchapter or such package be 1 of a number of identical packages in an outside container the total contents and labeling of which conform with the requirements of this subchapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, frozen dairy products and frozen dairy desserts may be sold or offered for sale in individually packaged or wrapped portions each containing 4 or more but less than 16 fluid ounces, in integral multiples of 1 ounce, or, if less than 4 ounces, in multiples of one-half ounce. The package or wrapper of each individual portion of any such frozen dairy product or frozen dairy dessert shall be clearly labeled to show the net contents in fluid ounces. When 2 or more such individual portions of a frozen dairy product or frozen dairy dessert are sold or offered for sale in an outside container, the exterior of such container shall be clearly labeled to show the number of individual portions contained therein and the total net contents of such container, in fluid ounces. (b) Bottles or containers used for the retail sale of milk, buttermilk, chocolate milk, chocolate drink, or cream shall have clearly blown or otherwise permanently marked in the side of each bottle or container, or printed on the cap or stopple thereof, the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation who or which bottled such milk, buttermilk, chocolate milk, chocolate drink, or cream and the capacity of such bottle or container, except that a package containing less than 1 fluid ounce need not be labeled as to quantity if such package be 1 of a number of identical packages in an outside container the total contents and labeling of which conform with the requirements of this subchapter.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1221, ch. 118, § 14; Apr. 27, 1945, 59 Stat. 98, ch. 99, § 4; Aug. 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 382, Pub. L. 88-405, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-115. 1973 Ed., § 10-114. Cross References Registration of trademark, see § 36-121 et seq. Sale of milk, cream, and ice cream, see § 48-601 et seq.
DC Code § 37-201.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.16. Substitutes for dry measure prohibited

Nothing in this subchapter contained shall be construed as permitting the use as a dry measure or substituting for a dry measure any of the following containers: barrels, boxes, lug boxes, crates, hampers, baskets, or climax baskets; and the use of any such container as a measure is hereby expressly prohibited, and the user shall be fined or imprisoned as herein provided for other violations of this subchapter.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1223, ch. 118, § 16.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-117. 1973 Ed., § 10-116.
DC Code § 37-201.16a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.16a. Quantity markings required for packages; exemption

No person shall sell, offer, or expose for sale in the District of Columbia any food in package form unless the quantity of contents is plainly and conspicuously marked on the outside of each package in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count. The Council of the District of Columbia is authorized to establish and allow reasonable variation, tolerances, and exemptions as to small packages.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1223, ch. 118, § 16 1/2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-118. 1973 Ed., § 10-117. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(195) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 37-201.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.17. Sale of wood

A cord of wood shall contain 128 cubic feet. Wood more than 8 inches in length shall be sold by the cord or fractional part thereof, and when delivered shall contain 128 cubic feet per cord when evenly and compactly stacked. Split wood, 8 inches or less in length, may be sold by such standard loads as shall be fixed by the Council of the District of Columbia.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1223, ch. 118, § 17.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-119. 1973 Ed., § 10-118. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(196) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 37-201.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.18. Standard liquid measures; automatic gasoline pumps

The standard liquid gallon shall contain 231 cubic inches; the half gallon, one hundred and fifteen and five-tenths cubic inches; the quart, fifty-seven and seventy-five hundredths cubic inches; the pint, twenty-eight and eight hundred and seventy-five thousandths cubic inches; the half pint, fourteen and four hundred and thirty-seven thousandths cubic inches; the gill, seven and two hundred and eighteen thousandths cubic inches; the fluid ounce, one and eight-tenths cubic inches; and no liquid measure of other than the foregoing capacities, except multiples of the gallon, shall be deemed legal liquid measure in the District of Columbia; provided, that any automatic pump for the measurement of gasoline shall have graduations of fractional parts of a gallon in terms of either decimal or binary-submultiple subdivisions.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1223, ch. 118, §§ 18, 18a; July 7, 1932, 47 Stat. 609, ch. 442; Apr. 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 88, ch. 134, § 1; Aug. 7, 1964, 78 Stat. 382, Pub. L. 88-405, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-120. 1973 Ed., § 10-119.
DC Code § 37-201.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.19. Sale of shucked oysters, fish, meat, butter, and cheese

Shucked oysters shall be sold only by liquid measure or numerical count, and whenever there is included in the sale by measure of shucked oysters more than 10 per centum of oyster liquid or other liquid substance, the vendor shall be deemed guilty of selling short measure. All fish, meat, poultry, meat products, lard, lard substitutes, butter, butter substitutes, and cheese shall be sold by avoirdupois weight.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1223, ch. 118, § 19; Apr. 27, 1945, 59 Stat. 99, ch. 99, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-121. 1973 Ed., § 10-120.
DC Code § 37-201.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.20. Automatic measuring pumps

Every user of an automatic measuring pump or similar device, shall, when the supply of the commodity which he is measuring for sale with such pump or similar device, is insufficient to deliver correct measure of such commodity by the usual or customary method of operating such pump or device or when, for any cause whatever, such pump or device does not, by the usual or customary method of operating same, deliver correct measure, place a sign with the words, “Out of use” in a conspicuous place on such pump or device where it may readily be seen, and shall forthwith cease to use the same until his supply of such commodity is replenished or until such pump or device is repaired, adjusted, or otherwise put in condition to deliver correct measure. All automatic measuring pumps or other similar measuring devices in use shall be subject to inspection, and approval or condemnation, whether used for measuring or not.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1223, ch. 118, § 20.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-123. 1973 Ed., § 10-122.
DC Code § 37-201.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.21. Sale of pro rata quantity

Whenever any commodity is offered for sale at a stated price for a stated quantity, a smaller quantity shall be sold at a pro rata price unless the purchaser is informed to the contrary at the time of sale.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1224, ch. 118, § 21.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-124. 1973 Ed., § 10-123.
DC Code § 37-201.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 37 - Weights, Measures, Markets, and Vending|Chapter 2 - Weights, Measures, and Markets Generally|Subchapter I - Weights and Measures Generally|§ 37-201.22. Inspection of commodities by Director

The Director, or under his direction, his assistants and inspectors, shall from time to time weigh or measure and inspect packages or amounts of commodities of whatever kind kept for sale, offered or exposed for sale, sold, or in the process of delivery, in order to determine whether or not the same are kept for sale, offered for sale, or sold in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, and no person shall refuse to permit such weighing, measuring, or inspection whenever demanded by the Director or any of his assistants or inspectors.  (Mar. 3, 1921, 41 Stat. 1224, ch. 118, § 22; Apr. 11, 1946, 60 Stat. 88, ch. 134, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-125. 1973 Ed., § 10-124. Editor's Notes Department of Weights, Measures and Markets abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 37-201.01.