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TN Code § 47-26-910 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-910. Special Powers

 When necessary for the enforcement of this part or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, the commissioner is:   Authorized to enter any commercial premises during different times of the day, including nights and weekends, except that in the event such premises are not open to the public, the commissioner shall first present the commissioner's credentials and obtain consent before making entry thereto, unless a search warrant has previously been obtained;   Empowered to issue rejection, violation, stop-use, hold, removal, condemnation, and seizure orders with respect to any weights and measures commercially used, and stop-sale, hold, condemnation, seizure, and removal orders with respect to any packaged commodities or bulk commodities kept, offered, or exposed for sale. It is unlawful for any person to use, remove from the premises specified, or fail to remove from the premises specified, any weight, measure, or package, or amount of commodity, material, article, device, product, or any other thing being used contrary to the terms of a rejection, violation, stop-use order, hold order, removal order, condemnation order, or seizure order issued under the authority of this section;   Empowered to confiscate and take physical possession of, for use as evidence in a civil or criminal proceeding, without formal warrant, any incorrect or unapproved weight, measure, package, or commodity found to be used, retained, offered, or exposed for sale or sold in violation of this part or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. After the order of the commissioner, or the judgment of any court, including appellate review, becomes final, upholding the seizure or confiscation of such incorrect or unapproved weight, measure, package, or commodity, the same shall be destroyed by the commissioner. If no appeal of such order is taken by law, the property seized or confiscated shall be forfeited without further proceedings and shall be disposed of as herein provided;   Empowered to stop any commercial vehicle and, after presentation of the commissioner's credentials, inspect the contents, require that the person in charge of that vehicle produce any documents in such person's possession concerning the contents, and require such person to proceed with the vehicle to some specified place for inspection;   Allowed to transfer the powers and duties given to and imposed upon the commissioner by this part to the commissioner's duly authorized representatives acting under the instructions and at the direction of the commissioner.
TN Code § 47-26-911 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-911. Powers and Duties of Local Officials

  The respective cities and counties of this state are authorized to appoint necessary weights and measures officials, including, but not limited to, a sealer of weights and measures and such deputy sealers as may be required. Such sealer, deputy sealers and other weights and measures officials shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governing body of the city or county.   Any weights and measures official appointed by a county or city shall have the duties and powers enumerated in this part, excepting those duties reserved to the state by law or regulation. These powers and duties shall extend to their respective jurisdictions, except that the jurisdiction of a county official shall not extend to any city for which a weights and measures official has been appointed. No requirement set forth by local agencies may be less stringent than or conflict with the requirements of the state.   Each city sealer and county sealer of weights and measures shall file with the commissioner a fiscal year summary (July 1-June 30) of all weights and measures inspections and activities. The content, format, and due date of this summary shall be determined by the commissioner.   In cities and counties for which sealers of weights and measures have been appointed as provided for in this part, the commissioner shall have concurrent authority to enforce this part.   The powers and duties relevant to weights and measures contained in this part shall be in addition to the powers granted to any such city or county by law or charter.
TN Code § 47-26-912 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-912. Misrepresentation of Quantity

 No person shall:   Sell, or expose for sale less than the quantity represented;   Take more than the represented quantity when, as buyer, such person furnishes the weight or measure by means of which the quantity is determined; or   Represent the quantity in any manner calculated or tending to mislead or in any way deceive another person.
TN Code § 47-26-913 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-913. Misrepresentation of Pricing

 No person shall misrepresent the price of any commodity or service sold, offered, exposed, or advertised for sale by weight, measure, or count, nor represent the price in any manner calculated or tending to mislead or in any way deceive a person.
TN Code § 47-26-914 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-914. Method of Sale

  Except as otherwise provided by the commissioner, or by firmly established trade custom and practice:  Commodities in liquid form shall be sold by liquid measure or by weight; and   Commodities not in liquid form shall be sold by weight, by measure, or by count.     The method of sale shall provide accurate and adequate quantity information that permits the buyer to make price and quantity comparisons. The commissioner may issue such reasonable regulations as are necessary to assure that amounts of commodity sold are determined in accordance with good commercial practices and are so determined and represented as accurate and informative to all parties at interest.    Natural gas motor fuels shall be sold as follows:  Liquefied natural gas motor fuel shall be sold in diesel gallon equivalents; and   Compressed natural gas motor fuel shall be sold in gasoline gallon equivalents or diesel gallon equivalents.     The commissioner shall promulgate reasonable rules as are necessary to establish conversion units from mass to gasoline gallon equivalents and from mass to diesel gallon equivalents. Such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 47-26-915 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-915. Sale From Bulk

  All bulk sales in which the buyer and seller are not both present to witness the measurement, all bulk deliveries of heating fuel, and all other bulk sales specified by rule or regulation of the commissioner, shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket containing the following information:  The name and address of the buyer and seller;   The date delivered;   The quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based, if this differs from the delivered quantity, for example, when temperature compensated sales are made;   The unit price, unless otherwise agreed upon by both buyer and seller;   The identity in the most descriptive terms commercially practicable, including any quality representation made in connection with the sale; and   The count of individually wrapped packages, if more than one (1), in the instance of commodities bought from bulk but delivered in packages.     One (1) of these tickets shall be retained by the vendor, and the other shall be delivered to the purchaser at the time of the delivery of the commodity, or shall be surrendered, on demand, to the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative or a city sealer or a county sealer, who, if such person desires to retain it as evidence, shall issue a similar document in lieu of thereof to the purchaser; provided, that if the purchaser personally carries away the purchase, the vendor shall be required only to give the purchaser at the time of sale a delivery ticket stating the weight, measure, or count of commodity delivered to the purchaser.
TN Code § 47-26-916 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-916. Information Required on Packages

 Except as otherwise provided in this part or by regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, any package, whether a random package or a standard package, kept for the purpose of sale, or offered or exposed for sale shall bear on the outside of the package a definite, plain, and conspicuous declaration of:   The identity of the commodity in the package, unless the same can easily be identified through the wrapper or container;   The quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure, or count; and   The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, in the case of any package kept, offered, or exposed for sale, or sold in any place other than on the premises where packed.
TN Code § 47-26-917 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-917. Declaration of Unit Price on Random Weight Packages

 In addition to the declarations required by § 47-26-916, any package being one of a lot containing random weights of the same commodity, at the time it is offered or exposed for sale at retail, shall bear on the outside of the package a plain and conspicuous declaration of the price per kilogram or pound and the total selling price of the package.
TN Code § 47-26-918 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-918. Misleading Packaging Prohibited — Standard of Fill

 No commodity in package form shall be so wrapped, nor shall it be in a container so made, formed or filled as to mislead the purchaser as to the quantity of the contents of the package and the contents of a container shall not fall below such reasonable standard of fill as may have been prescribed by the commodity in question by the commissioner.
TN Code § 47-26-919 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-919. Advertising

  Whenever a packaged commodity is advertised in any manner with the retail price stated, there shall be closely and conspicuously associated with the retail price a declaration of quantity as is required by law or regulation to appear on the package. There shall not be included as part of the declaration required under this section such qualifying terms as “when packed,” “minimum,” “not less than,” or any other terms of similar import, nor any term qualifying a unit of weight, measure, or count (for example, “jumbo,” “giant,” “full,” and the like) that tends to exaggerate the amount of commodity in the package.    Weights and measures or weighing and measuring equipment shall not be advertised in any manner using the terms “certified,” “state certified,” “approved,” “state approved,” “inspected,” “state inspected,” or terms of similar import.   Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1), a company that was doing business in Tennessee and using the word “certified” as part of its company name, advertising and signage prior to July 1, 1997, may continue to use the word “certified” in advertising and signage for its weights and measures and weighing and measuring equipment; provided, that the company's use of the word “certified”:  Does not intentionally defraud, deceive or mislead the consumer;   Does not give the false impression that the weighing or measuring equipment has met specific criteria and has been officially approved by the weights and measures division of the department of agriculture or any other federal, state or local governmental agency or weights and measures organization; and   The company uses in conjunction with its advertising and signage a disclaimer that states in general terms that the use of the word “certified” does not signify that the weighing or measuring equipment has met specific criteria and has been officially approved by a governmental agency or weights and measures organization.
TN Code § 47-26-920 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-920. Meat, Poultry, Seafood

 All meat, meat products, poultry, fish and seafood offered or exposed for sale or sold as food, shall be offered or exposed for sale and sold by weight unless otherwise designated by regulation.
TN Code § 47-26-921 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-921. Prohibited Acts

  Any person who, personally or by a servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another person, performs any of the acts enumerated in this section commits a Class C misdemeanor.   No person shall:  Use or have in possession for use in commerce any incorrect weight or measure;   Sell or offer for sale for use in commerce any incorrect weight or measure;   Remove any tag, seal, or mark from any weight or measure without specific authorization from the proper authority;   Hinder or obstruct any weights and measures official in the performance of the official's duties; or   Violate any provisions of this part or regulations promulgated under it;   Impersonate the commissioner, representative, or sealer;   Dispose of any rejected or condemned weight or measure in a manner contrary to law or regulation;   Sell or offer or expose for sale, less than the quantity such person represents of any commodity, thing or service;   Take more than the quantity such person represents of any commodity, thing or service when, as buyer, such person furnishes the weight and measure by means of which the amount of the commodity, thing or service is determined;   Keep for the purpose of sale, advertise or offer or expose for sale, or sell any commodity, thing or service in a condition or manner contrary to law or regulation;   Use in retail trade, except in the preparation of packages put up in advance of sale and of medical prescriptions, a weight or measure that is not so positioned that its indications may be accurately read and the weighing or measuring operation observed from some position which may reasonably be assumed by a customer unless the consumer receives a label or ticket printed by the device that includes a declaration of net weight, unit price, and tare weight that has been deducted to obtain the net weight.
TN Code § 47-26-922 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-922. Restraining Orders and Injunctions

 The commissioner is authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a restraining order, or a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining any person from violating any provisions of this part.
TN Code § 47-26-923 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-923. Warning in Lieu of Criminal or Civil Penalties

 Nothing in this part shall be construed as requiring the commissioner to report for the institution of proceedings under this part, minor violations of this part, whenever the commissioner believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable oral or written notice or warning.
TN Code § 47-26-924 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-924. Presumptive Evidence

 Whenever there shall exist a weight or measure or weighing or measuring device 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 weight or measure or weighing or measuring device is regularly used for the business purposes of that place.
TN Code § 47-26-925 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-925. Appeal of Seizure or Confiscation

 In the event of seizure or confiscation under this part, the aggrieved party shall have the right to appeal such action pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 47-26-926 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 9 - Weights and Measures|§ 47-26-926. Regulations to Be Unaffected by Repeal of Prior Enabling Statute

 The adoption of this part or any of its provisions shall not affect any regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority of any earlier enabling statute unless inconsistent with this part or modified or revoked by the commissioner.
TN Code § 47-26-1001 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1001. Short Title

 This part may be cited as “Public Weighmaster.”
TN Code § 47-26-1002 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1002. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Certificate” means that document or instrument issued by a public weighmaster containing information specified in § 47-26-1012;   “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly appointed representative;   “Department” means the Tennessee department of agriculture;   “Handbook 44” means National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44, “Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices”;   “NIST” means the National Institute of Standards and Technology which is an agency of the United States department of commerce;   “Public weighing” means the weighing, measuring, or counting, upon request, of vehicles, property, produce, commodities, or articles other than those that the weigher or the weigher's employer, if any, is either buying or selling;   “Public weighmaster” means any person who performs public weighing as defined;   “State” means the state of Tennessee;   “Vehicle” means any device (except railroad freight cars) in, upon, or by which any property, produce, commodity, or article is or may be transported or drawn; and   “Weights and measures official” means any department of agriculture employee acting on behalf of the department and/or appointed by the commissioner.
TN Code § 47-26-1003 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1003. Enforcing Officer — Rules and Regulations

 The commissioner is authorized to enforce this part and may issue from time to time reasonable rules and regulations for the enforcement of this part, which shall have the force and effect of law. All rules and regulations under this part shall be promulgated by the commissioner, pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 47-26-1004 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1004. Qualifications for Weighmaster

 To receive authorization to act as a public weighmaster, a person must receive a license from the commissioner. In order to qualify for a license, a person must:   Be able to weigh or measure accurately;   Be able to prepare correct certificates;   Be a citizen of the United States;   Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; and   Possess other qualifications required by regulations promulgated under this part.
TN Code § 47-26-1005 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1005. License Application

 Using a form provided by the commissioner, the applicant for a license as a public weighmaster shall furnish evidence that the applicant has the qualifications required by this part and regulations promulgated under this part. It shall be the responsibility of an individual to request a license application form prior to engaging in public weighing.
TN Code § 47-26-1006 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1006. Evaluation of Qualifications of Applicants

  The commissioner will determine the qualifications of the applicant based on:  The information provided on the application; and   Supplementary information as determined by the commissioner.     The commissioner may also determine the qualifications of the applicant based on the results of an examination of the applicant's knowledge. However, any public weighmaster who has been licensed for the last five (5) consecutive years immediately prior to examination and who has not been in violation of any laws, rules, or regulations pertaining to the duties or responsibilities of a public weighmaster shall be exempt from such examination.
TN Code § 47-26-1007 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1007. Issuance and Records of Licenses

 The commissioner will:   Grant licenses as public weighmasters to qualified applicants; and   Keep a record of all applications submitted and of all licenses issued.
TN Code § 47-26-1008 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1008. Annual License Cost

 The annual cost for a public weighmaster license shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703.
TN Code § 47-26-1009 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 26 - Weights and Measures|Part 10 - Public Weighmaster|§ 47-26-1009. Denial of License

 The commissioner shall reserve the right to limit or reject the application of any public weighmaster whose qualifications and/or past work record does not comply with those requirements outlined in this part or pursuant regulations.