Massachusetts § 245 - Direction that goods be weighed; powers of director of standards, etc., and sealer

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 245 — Direction that goods be weighed; powers of director of standards, etc., and sealer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 245. Direction that goods be weighed; powers of director of standards, etc., and sealer

Section 245. The director of standards or any inspector of standards in any town, or a sealer of weights and measures within his town, wherein any quantity of coke, charcoal or coal or material for road construction in the course of delivery is found may direct the person in charge of the goods or material to convey the same without delay or charge to scales designated by such director, inspector or sealer, who shall there determine the quantity of the goods or material, and, except in the case of coke, charcoal or coal in baskets or bags as required by section two hundred and forty-one, shall determine their weight together with the tare weight, and shall direct said person to return to such scales immediately after unloading the goods or material; and upon such return, the director, inspector or sealer shall determine the tare weight. The scales designated by the director, inspector or sealer as aforesaid may be the public scales of the town or any other scales therein which have been duly tested and sealed and shall be such scales as in his judgment are most convenient.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 245 cover?

Section 245 ("Direction that goods be weighed; powers of director of standards, etc., and sealer") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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