New Jersey § 51:1-80
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 51:1-80, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51:1-80.
Any person, who shall request a weighmaster to weigh any product, commodity, or article
falsely or incorrectly, or who shall request a false or incorrect certificate of weight
and measure, or any person who shall issue a certificate of weight and measure who
is not a weighmaster as defined in section 51:1-73 of this Title shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of not less than $500.00
nor more than $1,000.00. Any weighmaster who shall issue a false certificate of weight or measurement, or who
shall delegate his authority to any person not certified as a weighmaster, or who
shall preseal a certificate of weight or measure with his official seal before performing
the work of weighing or measuring or who shall conduct his office as weighmaster in
any manner at variance with this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine
of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and, in addition, shall forfeit his
weighmaster's certificate. The certificate shall then be turned over to the State superintendent.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 51:1-80
What does New Jersey Statutes § 51:1-80 cover?
Section 51:1-80 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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