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Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-290 > Act-283-of-1964 > Section-290-628c

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 283 of 1964

290.628c Commodity sale; method; packaging and labeling requirements; certificate of conformance; compliance standards; registration for service persons and agents.

Sec. 28c.

(1) Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, the method of sale of a commodity sold in Michigan shall conform to the "uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, incorporated by reference, except as otherwise provided in this section or where modified by rule. Section 2.20.1 of the uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities is not adopted. The method of sale for liquefied petroleum gas sold in Michigan is excluded from conforming to the "uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130. The buying and selling of liquefied petroleum gas may be conducted by the pound, gallon, metered cubic foot, or flat rate price, with the price rate clearly published and documented. Upon request by a customer, a retailer must disclose the actual pounds, gallons, or metered cubic feet included in the flat rate price. The requirements of this subsection apply only to tanks of 100 pounds or less.

(2) The packaging and labeling requirements for commodities sold in Michigan shall conform to the "uniform packaging and labeling regulation" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, incorporated by reference, except for section 13 of that publication or except as otherwise modified by rule.

(3) A certificate of conformance for a type shall comply with the requirements of NCWM publication 14, "national type evaluation program technical policy, checklists and test procedures" and the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, "specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference.

(4) The determination for a uniform basis conformance for a type shall comply with NCWM publication 14, "national type evaluation program technical policy, checklists and test procedures" and the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, "specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference.

(5) The specifications, tolerances, and regulations for commercial weights and measures shall be in compliance with the standards contained in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, incorporated by reference.

(6) Registration for service persons and service agencies and competency tests shall be in compliance with the standards contained in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, "uniform regulation for the voluntary registration of service persons and service agencies for commercial weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference, and the NIST handbook 44, incorporated by reference.


History: Add. 2002, Act 208, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 351, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-290 > Act-283-of-1964 > Section-290-628c

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 283 of 1964

290.628c Commodity sale; method; packaging and labeling requirements; certificate of conformance; compliance standards; registration for service persons and agents.

Sec. 28c.

(1) Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, the method of sale of a commodity sold in Michigan shall conform to the "uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, incorporated by reference, except as otherwise provided in this section or where modified by rule. Section 2.20.1 of the uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities is not adopted. The method of sale for liquefied petroleum gas sold in Michigan is excluded from conforming to the "uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130. The buying and selling of liquefied petroleum gas may be conducted by the pound, gallon, metered cubic foot, or flat rate price, with the price rate clearly published and documented. Upon request by a customer, a retailer must disclose the actual pounds, gallons, or metered cubic feet included in the flat rate price. The requirements of this subsection apply only to tanks of 100 pounds or less.

(2) The packaging and labeling requirements for commodities sold in Michigan shall conform to the "uniform packaging and labeling regulation" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, incorporated by reference, except for section 13 of that publication or except as otherwise modified by rule.

(3) A certificate of conformance for a type shall comply with the requirements of NCWM publication 14, "national type evaluation program technical policy, checklists and test procedures" and the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, "specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference.

(4) The determination for a uniform basis conformance for a type shall comply with NCWM publication 14, "national type evaluation program technical policy, checklists and test procedures" and the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, "specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference.

(5) The specifications, tolerances, and regulations for commercial weights and measures shall be in compliance with the standards contained in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, incorporated by reference.

(6) Registration for service persons and service agencies and competency tests shall be in compliance with the standards contained in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, "uniform regulation for the voluntary registration of service persons and service agencies for commercial weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference, and the NIST handbook 44, incorporated by reference.


History: Add. 2002, Act 208, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 351, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Michigan > Chapter-290 > Act-283-of-1964 > Section-290-628c

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 283 of 1964

290.628c Commodity sale; method; packaging and labeling requirements; certificate of conformance; compliance standards; registration for service persons and agents.

Sec. 28c.

(1) Except as otherwise provided for in this subsection, the method of sale of a commodity sold in Michigan shall conform to the "uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, incorporated by reference, except as otherwise provided in this section or where modified by rule. Section 2.20.1 of the uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities is not adopted. The method of sale for liquefied petroleum gas sold in Michigan is excluded from conforming to the "uniform regulation for the method of sale of commodities" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130. The buying and selling of liquefied petroleum gas may be conducted by the pound, gallon, metered cubic foot, or flat rate price, with the price rate clearly published and documented. Upon request by a customer, a retailer must disclose the actual pounds, gallons, or metered cubic feet included in the flat rate price. The requirements of this subsection apply only to tanks of 100 pounds or less.

(2) The packaging and labeling requirements for commodities sold in Michigan shall conform to the "uniform packaging and labeling regulation" published in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, incorporated by reference, except for section 13 of that publication or except as otherwise modified by rule.

(3) A certificate of conformance for a type shall comply with the requirements of NCWM publication 14, "national type evaluation program technical policy, checklists and test procedures" and the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, "specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference.

(4) The determination for a uniform basis conformance for a type shall comply with NCWM publication 14, "national type evaluation program technical policy, checklists and test procedures" and the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, "specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements for weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference.

(5) The specifications, tolerances, and regulations for commercial weights and measures shall be in compliance with the standards contained in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 44, incorporated by reference.

(6) Registration for service persons and service agencies and competency tests shall be in compliance with the standards contained in the 2002 edition of the NIST handbook 130, "uniform regulation for the voluntary registration of service persons and service agencies for commercial weighing and measuring devices", incorporated by reference, and the NIST handbook 44, incorporated by reference.


History: Add. 2002, Act 208, Imd. Eff. Apr. 29, 2002 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 189, Imd. Eff. Oct. 31, 2003 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 351, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 2008