New Jersey § 51:1-77
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 51:1-77, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51:1-77.
The state superintendent of weights and measures 1 shall prescribe the sole form of certificate of weight and measure to be used by
public weighmasters. It shall state the kind of commodity, produce or article, the number of units thereof,
the date of receipt, the name of the owner, agent or consignee, the accurate weight
of the commodity, produce or article, the vessel, railroad, team, truck or other means
by which it was received, any trade or other mark thereon, and such other information
as may be necessary to distinguish or identify the commodity, produce or article from
others of like kind. Such certificate, when so made and properly signed and sealed, shall be prima facie
evidence of such weights. 1
Functions, powers and duties transferred to Superintendent of the Division of Weights
and Measures, see N.J.S.A. § 52:17B-25.
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