State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > West-virginia > 47 > 47-1-21§47-1-21. Registration of business.
On or before the first day of October, one thousand nine hundred ninety-four, every commercial business in the state which, in the course of conducting business, utilizes weights, measures and weighing and measuring devices covered by this article shall obtain a certificate of device registration for the commercial devices covered by this article, from the division. After the first day of October, one thousand nine hundred ninety-four, it shall be unlawful in the state to conduct business subject to the provisions of this article without having first obtained a certificate of device registration from the division. Application for a certificate of device registration shall be made on a form provided by the division.
A certificate of device registration is valid for twelve months from the date of issue. The certificate of device registration shall be posted within the place of business.
Application for the renewal of a certificate of device registration shall be made on a form provided by the division at least thirty days prior to the renewal due date. The commissioner may deny the renewal of device registration for cause where the cause is the result of the conviction of the applicant, in a court of competent jurisdiction, for a violation of this article.
