North Carolina § 81A-3 - Systems of weights and measures.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 81A-3 — Systems of weights and measures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81A-3. Systems of weights and measures.
The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in the State. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents as published by the National Bureau of Standards are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the State. History (1975, c. 544.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81A-3 ("Systems of weights and measures.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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