Virginia § 3.2-5816 - Certain acts forbidden to persons not licensed as public weighmasters
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 3.2-5816 — Certain acts forbidden to persons not licensed as public weighmasters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.2-5816. Certain acts forbidden to persons not licensed as public weighmasters
No person shall assume the title "licensed public weighmaster," or any title of similar import, perform the duties or acts to be performed by a licensed public weighmaster under this chapter, hold himself out as a licensed public weighmaster, issue any weight certificate, ticket, memorandum, or statement for which a fee is charged or engage in the full-time or part-time business of public weighing, unless he holds a valid license as a licensed public weighmaster.
Code 1950, § 3-709.17; 1962, c. 126; 1966, c. 702, § 3.1-986; 2008, c. 860.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 3.2-5816
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Section 3.2-5816 ("Certain acts forbidden to persons not licensed as public weighmasters") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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