Alabama § 8-16-8 - Weights or Measures Corresponding with Standards to Be Sealed or Marked.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-16-8 — Weights or Measures Corresponding with Standards to Be Sealed or Marked., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-16-8. Weights or Measures Corresponding with Standards to Be Sealed or Marked.
Whenever the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries or a local sealer of weights and measures compares weights, measures or weighing or measuring devices and finds that they correspond, or causes them to correspond, with the standards in his possession, he shall seal or mark such weight, measure or weighing or measuring device with appropriate devices to be approved by the commissioner.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-16-8 cover?
Section 8-16-8 ("Weights or Measures Corresponding with Standards to Be Sealed or Marked.") 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.
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