[§486-102]  Systems of measurement.  The
United States customary system of weights and measures and the metric system of
measurement are jointly recognized, and either one or both shall be used for
all measurement purposes in the State.  The definitions of basic units of
measure, the tables of measure and measure equivalents, the specifications,
tolerances and other technical requirements for measuring devices, as published
by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and adopted, or modified
and adopted by the board, together with the measurement standards provided for
herein, are recognized and shall govern measurement standards, measuring
equipment and measuring transactions in the State. [L 1991, c 153, pt of §6]