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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-17 - Foods sold only by weight or numerical count; exceptions

51:1-17. Foods sold only by weight or numerical count; exceptions
All articles of food, other than liquids, which are capable of being measured by dry capacity measure and which heretofore have been sold by dry capacity measure in this State shall, except as hereinafter provided, be offered for sale or sold upon the basis of avoirdupois net weight or by numerical count only, and it shall be unlawful for anyone to use or employ any dry capacity measure, basket, barrel or container of any kind as a means of determining the amounts or quantities of any such articles of food offered for sale or sold. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to:
a. Fruits and vegetables offered for sale or sold in closed or covered standard containers; or
b. Articles of food offered for sale by bona fide farmers in any farmers' public market, in open or uncovered standard containers, which articles may be transferred to a bag or other suitable receptacle when such transfer is agreeable to, and made in the presence of, the buyer; or
c. Vegetables which by common custom are offered for sale or sold by the bunch; or
d. Fresh berries and other small fruits, which are customarily offered for sale and sold by the box, basket or other receptacle, except, however, when such fresh berries and other small fruits are offered for sale or sold in bulk, in which case the provisions of this section shall apply to the extent that such fresh berries and other small fruits shall be offered for sale and sold by avoirdupois net weight only, but all fresh berries and such other small fruits, when offered for sale or sold shall be so offered for sale or sold in boxes, baskets or receptacles of uniform size to hold one quart or one pint dry measure only, uniformly and evenly filled throughout.
As used in this section:
"Dry capacity measure" means only bushel, half-bushel, peck, half-peck, quarter-peck, quart, pint, half-pint, and similar measures.
"Standard container" means only barrels, boxes, baskets, hampers or similar containers, the dimensions or capacity of which is established by law of this State or by Act of Congress, and upon which is plainly and conspicuously marked the net quantity of contents thereof in terms of weight, measure or numerical count.
"Bona fide farmers" means agriculturists or growers of fruits and vegetables who actually produce the commodities they sell and who are registered as such either with the State Department of Agriculture or with any county agent or board of agriculture.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, for the first offense, be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00, for a second offense to a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00, and for each subsequent offense to a penalty of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00.
Amended by L.1969, c. 251, s. 3, eff. Jan. 7, 1970; L.1977, c. 201, s. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1977.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-18 - Bread to be sold by weight; specification of weight to purchaser

51:1-18. Bread to be sold by weight; specification of weight to purchaser
All bread shall be sold by weight. The weight of all loaves of bread offered for sale shall be specified by the baker or dealer to the consumer, if the consumer require it.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-25 - Peach basket; marking, etc.; penalty

51:1-25. Peach basket; marking, etc.; penalty
The standard peach basket shall be 16 quarts Winchester half-bushel measure. It shall be of the following dimensions: Height, 12 1/4 inches; width across the top, 13 1/2 inches; inside measurement, 1,075.10 cubic inches. Each basket shall be marked "Standard N.J." upon the staves just below the rim in Roman letters, not less than one inch in length and not less than 1/2 inch in width. Such letters shall be burned on or printed with permanent red paint in a straight line.
All persons who shall manufacture for sale or who shall offer or expose for sale any nonstandard basket to be used for selling or shipping peaches shall distinctly and durably stamp, brand or mark upon such basket upon the stave just below the rim, the number of quarts such basket contains.
Any person who shall manufacture, sell or offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to sell or use any peach basket not stamped, branded or marked as by this section required shall for each offense forfeit and pay a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 to be recovered with costs in any court of competent jurisdiction in an action to be prosecuted by the prosecutor of the pleas in the name of the State.
Amended by L.1969, c. 251, s. 5, eff. Jan. 7, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-26 - Sale of fruits or vegetables in nonstandard containers forbidden

51:1-26. Sale of fruits or vegetables in nonstandard containers forbidden
Except as standards are otherwise provided by law, no person shall sell or deliver, or have in possession with intent to sell or deliver any fruits, berries or vegetables contained in any box, basket or other container, unless such box, basket or other container shall be of the capacity, in standard dry measure, of thirty-two, twenty, sixteen, eight, four, or two quarts, or one quart or one pint.
This section shall not be construed to apply to the sale or delivery, or the possession with intent to sell or deliver, of any fruits, berries or vegetables contained in any sealed can, jar or bottle, or which are sold by the barrel, except cranberries, which may be sold in standard crates or barrels of the standard measure prescribed by sections 51:1-20 and 51:1-21 of this title.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-27 - Marking of containers

51:1-27. Marking of containers
No person shall sell or deliver, or have in possession with intent to sell or deliver, any fruit, berries or vegetables contained in any basket, box or other container, unless such basket, box or other container shall have legibly marked on the outside thereof, by the manufacturer thereof, in English letters or Arabic numerals, the exact capacity of such basket, box or other container, and the name and address of the manufacturer thereof, legibly printed or written thereon in the English language, or in lieu of such name and address, a sign or symbol furnished him by the state superintendent.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-27.1 - Penalty for violations of section 51:1-26 or section 51:1-27

51:1-27.1. Penalty for violations of section 51:1-26 or section 51:1-27
Any person violating any of the provisions of either section 51:1-26 or section 51:1-27 of this Title shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $250.00 for each offense. Such penalty may be sued for and recovered by the State superintendent or by the county or municipal superintendent of weights and measures of the county or municipality in which such violation occurred. The proceedings for the collection of such penalty shall be in all respects the same as the proceedings for the collection of penalties under and by virtue of article 4 of this chapter (s. 51:1-89 et seq.).
Amended by L.1969, c. 251, s. 6, eff. Jan. 7, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-28 - Marking of containers; packer's name; penalty

51:1-28. Marking of containers; packer's name; penalty
Any person who shall pack, or cause to be packed for the purpose of selling, offering or exposing for sale any fruits or vegetables, in crates, covered baskets, carriers, sacks or other containers shall plainly and conspicuously mark in lettering not less than 3/8 of an inch in size, on the outside or top of such container, or on a tag firmly affixed thereto, his name and address. Before so doing he shall remove from the container all names and addresses, excepting the name and address of the manufacturer of the container.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall for the first offense be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00, for a second offense to a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00, and for each subsequent offense to a penalty of not less than $250.00, nor more than $500.00.
Amended by L.1969, c. 251, s. 7, eff. Jan. 7, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-29.1 - Hydrate of sodium tetraborate

51:1-29.1. Hydrate of sodium tetraborate
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a person may manufacture, pack, distribute, deliver, cause to be delivered, sell, expose for sale, or have in his possession with intent to do any of the foregoing, a commodity in package form consisting predominantly (more than 50%) of a hydrate of sodium tetraborate when the net weight of the contents of the package is less than that specified on its label, provided that (1) the package otherwise complies with current law, (2) the package bears a statement specifying the net quantity of its contents by volume, and (3) the volume of the contents of the package, measured by a reproducible free-fall method, equals or exceeds the volume so specified. If the National Bureau of Standards has published a reproducible free-fall method for measuring the volume of such a commodity, that method shall be used for this section. A person may represent the price of such a commodity based upon the weight specified on its label.
L. 1987, c. 207, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-29.2 - Net weight standards pertaining to flour; adopted

51:1-29.2. Net weight standards pertaining to flour; adopted
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Superintendent shall adopt the net weight standards pertaining to flour as set forth in section 3.17 of Chapter 3 of the National Bureau of Standards Handbook 133, Third Edition.
L.1989, c.256, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-31.1 - Terms defined

51:1-31.1. Terms defined
As used herein, the term "frozen desserts" shall be deemed to mean and include "ice cream," "custard ice cream," "French ice cream," "French custard," "frozen custard," "sherbet," "ice," and "fruit ice."
L.1941,c.278,s.1; amended 1991,c.59,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-31.10 - Tolerances or variations as to quantity

51:1-31.10. Tolerances or variations as to quantity
Reasonable tolerances or variations as to quantity shall be permitted. There is no tolerance permitted with reference to the minimum weight per gallon requirement for frozen desserts.
L.1941, c. 278, p. 750, s. 10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-33 - Definitions

51:1-33. Definitions
As used in sections 51:1-34 and 51:1-35 of this title:
"Laundries" and "laundry establishment" means and includes all persons, conducting or operating power laundry plants, hand laundries and agencies thereof;
"Laundry" means and includes all articles of clothing or wearing apparel, bed and table linen, rugs, draperies and any and all materials capable of being washed or cleaned by laundering process.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-35 - Delivery tickets; marking; alteration prohibited

51:1-35. Delivery tickets; marking; alteration prohibited
Each delivery of laundry, which is charged for on the basis of weight, shall be accompanied by a delivery ticket, which shall have indelibly marked, perforated, stamped or impressed thereon, the name and address of the laundry establishment, the net avoirdupois weight of the laundry, determined prior to washing, the price per pound, the amount of the total charge, and in clear, concise language the method by which said charge is computed. Reasonable tolerances and variations in weight, determined by the state superintendent, shall be permitted. Such ticket shall also bear the true name and address of the customer, except if the customer be a transient.
Such delivery tickets shall in all cases be made out in duplicate, or a record thereof kept as part of the office records of said laundry establishment.
No person shall alter or deface any such delivery tickets or in any manner misrepresent the weight of the laundry so delivered.
The net weight determined prior to washing shall be marked on the ticket in all cases whether in excess or in deficiency of a minimum weight contract or agreement as may be fixed by the laundry establishment.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-35.1 - Penalties for violations of section 51:1-34 or section 51:1-35

51:1-35.1. Penalties for violations of section 51:1-34 or section 51:1-35
Any person violating any of the provisions of either section 51:1-34 or section 51:1-35 of this Title, or who alters or defaces delivery tickets as specified in said section 51:1-35, or who in any manner misrepresents the weight of the laundry so delivered, shall for the first offense be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00, for a second offense to a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00, and for each subsequent offense to a penalty of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00.
Amended by L.1969, c. 251, s. 11, eff. Jan. 17, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-42 - Department; composition

51:1-42. Department; composition
The department of weights and measures, created and established by an act entitled "An act to establish a uniform standard of weights and measures in this state, to establish a department of weights and measures, and to provide penalties for the use of other than standard or legal weights and measures," approved April twenty-fourth, one thousand nine hundred and eleven (L.1911, c. 201, p. 414), is continued. It shall consist of a state superintendent, and assistant state superintendents, county superintendents, municipal superintendents and their respective assistant superintendents, each of whom shall, before entering upon his duties, take an oath of office as provided by law.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-43 - Appointment of superintendents; record of appointment of municipal superintendents

51:1-43. Appointment of superintendents; record of appointment of municipal superintendents
The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a state superintendent for a term of five years. The governing bodies of the respective counties shall appoint a county superintendent. The governing body of any municipality having a population of sixty thousand or over shall, and the governing body of any other municipality may, by ordinance, provide for the office of, and appoint, a municipal superintendent. A certified copy of the ordinance and appointment shall be filed forthwith by the clerk of the municipality with the state superintendent. The person so appointed shall be entered upon the records of the state superintendent as the municipal superintendent.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-44 - Assistant state superintendents; clerical assistants

51:1-44. Assistant state superintendents; clerical assistants
The state superintendent may appoint three assistant state superintendents. He may temporarily appoint honorary or special assistant superintendents who shall have all the powers of county or municipal superintendents, and who shall serve without compensation. He may also appoint not more than two clerical assistants.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-45 - Assistant county and municipal superintendents; number; deputy superintendents; powers

51:1-45. Assistant county and municipal superintendents; number; deputy superintendents; powers
The governing body of each county and municipality shall fix the numbers of assistant superintendents therein, and by resolution may authorize the superintendent to appoint them. The governing body of each county and municipality may provide for the position of a deputy superintendent and by resolution may authorize the superintendent to appoint one of his assistants as deputy superintendent. The deputy superintendent shall act and have all the powers and duties of a superintendent when: (a) so directed by the superintendent, and a directive to that effect is filed with the State superintendent; or (b) a vacancy occurs in the office of a county or municipal superintendent, in which event he shall serve in that capacity until such superintendent returns to duty or his successor is duly appointed and qualified. Such deputy superintendent and assistants shall be under the direct control of their respective superintendents. They shall have all the powers and duties of a superintendent in making inspections, tests and measurements.
Amended by L.1969, c. 285, s. 1, eff. Jan. 15, 1970.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-47 - No other person to engage as superintendent, etc.

51:1-47. No other person to engage as superintendent, etc.
No person, other than a superintendent, assistant superintendent or honorary or special assistant superintendent appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article, shall be engaged, or act, in any capacity as superintendent or assistant superintendent, sealer or inspector of weights and measures.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-48 - Superintendents and assistants; qualifications

51:1-48. Superintendents and assistants; qualifications
The state superintendent shall possess scientific and technical knowledge of the construction and use of standards of weights and measures. All county and municipal superintendents and all assistant superintendents shall be persons of sufficient scientific knowledge to properly inspect, examine and report on the technical conditions of said standards.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-49 - State superintendent and assistants; salaries

51:1-49. State superintendent and assistants; salaries
The salary of the state superintendent shall be forty-five hundred dollars per annum. The state superintendent shall fix the salaries of his assistant superintendents and of his clerical assistants, in accordance with the schedules provided by the state civil service commission.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-51 - County superintendents; expenses

51:1-51. County superintendents; expenses
Each county superintendent shall receive the actual necessary expenses incurred by him personally in performing the duties of his office, such as transportation, livery, telephone, telegraph and postal charges to be paid by the board of chosen freeholders of his respective county on bills itemized and properly sworn to.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-52 - County and municipal superintendents; under civil service

51:1-52. County and municipal superintendents; under civil service
All county and municipal superintendents in counties and municipalities operating under the provisions of subtitle 3 of the title Civil Service (s. 11:19-1 et seq.), shall be placed in the classified service and shall continue in such positions subject to the provisions of said subtitle 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-53 - County and municipal superintendents; assistants and secretaries; tenure of office; hearing prior to discharge, etc.

51:1-53. County and municipal superintendents; assistants and secretaries; tenure of office; hearing prior to discharge, etc.
The county superintendents and municipal superintendents and the secretaries and assistant superintendents appointed by the respective county, municipal or other governing bodies or by the respective county or municipal superintendents upon resolution of said governing bodies, shall hold office during good behavior. In counties not operating under subtitle 3 of the title Civil Service (s. 11:19-1 et seq.), they shall not be removed, discharged or reduced in pay or position, except after due hearing by the governing body of the respective county or municipality, and for just cause. Said officials shall be furnished with written statements of the reasons for such proposed action and shall be given a reasonable time to make written answer thereto. Reasonable notice of the hearing shall be given to the person charged. He may be represented at the hearing by counsel and offer testimony of witnesses or any other evidence in his own behalf.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-54 - State superintendent as administrator

51:1-54. State superintendent as administrator
The State superintendent shall have general supervision of the administration of the provisions of Title 51 of the Revised Statutes. He shall have general supervision over the work of county and municipal superintendents. He shall make such rules for the administration of the affairs of his office and of the offices of the county and municipal superintendents as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of Title 51 of the Revised Statutes. State weights and measures officials shall be under his direct control.
Amended by L. 1986, c. 167, s. 5, eff. Dec. 3, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-54.1 - Issuance of subpenas

51:1-54.1. Issuance of subpenas
The State superintendent shall have the power to issue subpenas to compel the production of any pertinent records, books, or documents or the attendance of witnesses in any matter pertaining to his duties under Title 51 of the Revised Statutes and other statutes relating to weights and measures and shall have the power to administer oaths in taking testimony. Subpenas shall be issued under the seal of the State superintendent and shall be served in the same manner as subpenas issued from any court in this State. The failure of any person to obey a subpena may result in the State superintendent's applying to the Superior Court for appropriate relief.
L. 1986, c. 167, s. 21, eff. Dec. 3, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-54.2 - Weighing and measuring devices; registration; fees

51:1-54.2. Weighing and measuring devices; registration; fees
6. a. All weighing and measuring devices located within the State and operated or used for commercial purposes shall be registered with the State superintendent, except for timing devices used in clothes dryers by the residents of a building in which the clothes dryers are located.
b. An applicant for registration shall submit an application on a form provided by the State superintendent and pay the appropriate registration and inspection fee established pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1994, c.60 (C.51:1-54.3) to the State superintendent.
c. A weighing and measuring device registration shall expire one year from the effective date of the registration.
d. A registration may be renewed annually for an additional one-year term upon submission of a properly completed renewal application on a form provided by the State superintendent and payment of the registration fee established pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1994, c.60 (C.51:1-54.3).
e. A registration seal shall be issued by the State superintendent for each weighing and measuring device registered in the State and shall be affixed to the instrument or device.
f. Notification shall be provided to the State superintendent if a weighing and measuring device, located within this State, is sold, transferred or moved to a new location.
L.1994,c.60,s.6; amended 1997, c.329.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Standards, Weights, Measures and Containers › Section 51:1-54.3 - Fees; amounts, schedule; use

51:1-54.3. Fees; amounts, schedule; use
7. a. The State superintendent shall establish a fee schedule, including the imposition of late charges when appropriate, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), for the regulation of weighing and measuring devices under Title 51 of the Revised Statutes for which fees are not otherwise established by law.
b. The fees established under subsection a. of this section shall be sufficient to fully defray the cost of regulating weighing and measuring devices pursuant to Title 51 of the Revised Statutes provided however, the fee charged for scales which measure weights of less than 1,000 pounds shall not exceed $25 per scale and the fee charged for fuel pump dispensers shall not exceed $25 per hose, or $200 per commercial location using the scale or dispenser, whichever is less, and provided further, the fee charged for retail vehicle tank meters shall not exceed $50 per meter.
c. The fees established under subsection a. of this section shall be deposited into the "Weights and Measures Fund" created pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1994, c.60 (C.51:1-54.4) for the purpose of fully defraying the cost of regulating weighing and measuring devices pursuant to Title 51 of the Revised Statutes.
L.1994,c.60,s.7.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.