Texas Agriculture Code
§ 13.037 — USE OF INCORRECT WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICE
AG § 13.037Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE · Ch. 13. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES · Art. B. STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Statute text
View on source(a)A person commits an offense if the person or the person's servant or agent knowingly uses an incorrect weighing or measuring device in:
(1)buying or selling a commodity;
(2)computing a charge for services rendered on the basis of weight or measure; or
(3)determining the weight or measure of a commodity, if a charge is made for the determination.
(b)For the purpose of this section, a weighing or measuring device is incorrect if it:
(1)does not conform as closely as practicable to the official standards;
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 2925), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 1494), Sec. 3.11, eff. September 1, 2013.