Tennessee § 47-26-804 - Licensing.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-26-804 — Licensing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-26-804. Licensing.
A person may be licensed as a certified public weigher who: Is a citizen of the United States; Is not less than eighteen (18) years of age; Has the ability to weigh accurately and make correct weight or measurement records; and Has received from the commissioner a license as a certified public weigher. An application for a license as a certified public weigher shall be made upon a form provided by the commissioner and the application shall furnish evidence that the applicant meets the qualifications required by this section. Acts 1981, ch. 389, § 5; 1982, ch. 553, § 1; T.C.A., § 71-804. Attorney General Opinions. The citizenship requirements for licensure under T.C.A. §§ 47-26-804 and 47-26-1004 likely violate the equal protection guarantees of the Tennessee and U.S. Constitutions. The Commissioner of Agriculture may issue a certified public weigher license or a public weighmaster license to an applicant who is not a citizen of the United States, provided the applicant is otherwise qualified and provided that issuing the license does not violate any applicable federal law. OAG 16-46, 2016 Tenn. AG LEXIS 45 (12/22/2016).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 47-26-804
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-26-804 cover?
Section 47-26-804 ("Licensing.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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