Alabama § 8-16-10 - Seizure for Evidence of Incorrect, False, or Unsealed Weight, Measure, Device, Package, or Commodity.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-16-10 — Seizure for Evidence of Incorrect, False, or Unsealed Weight, Measure, Device, Package, or Commodity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-16-10. Seizure for Evidence of Incorrect, False, or Unsealed Weight, Measure, Device, Package, or Commodity.
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries or any local sealer of weights and measures is authorized and empowered to seize for use as evidence, without formal warrant, any incorrect, false, or unsealed weight, measure, weighing, or measuring device, package, or amount of commodity found to be used, retained, or offered or exposed for sale, or sold in violation of the law.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-16-10
What does Code of Alabama § 8-16-10 cover?
Section 8-16-10 ("Seizure for Evidence of Incorrect, False, or Unsealed Weight, Measure, Device, Package, or Commodity.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alabama § 8-16-10?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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