Iowa § 215.16 - 215.16 Weighing beyond capacity.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 215.16 — 215.16 Weighing beyond capacity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 215.16. 215.16 Weighing beyond capacity.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to use such a scale for weighing commodities the gross weight of which is greater than the factory rated scale capacity. The capacity of the scale shall be stamped by the manufacturer on each weigh beam or dial. The capacity of the scale shall be posted so as to be visible to the public. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §215.16] Thu Dec 11 18:56:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 215.16 (19, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 215.16 ("215.16 Weighing beyond capacity.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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