30-12-203. Licensing of weighing devices. (1) A person may not knowingly operate or use an unlicensed weighing device in trade or commerce for ascertaining the weight of any commodity.
     (2) A license must be obtained by making application to the department upon blank forms to be provided by the division of weights and measures. Each license must require at least one inspection per year.
     (3) An application must be accompanied by the proper fee as established by this section.
          WEIGHING DEVICES

     Capacity          Fees
     499 pounds or less...... $ 12.00
     500 pounds through 1,999 pounds...... 20.00
     2,000 pounds through 7,999 pounds...... 40.00
     8,000 pounds through 60,000 pounds...... 100.00
     60,001 pounds or more...... 175.00
     (4) The capacity of a weighing device must be determined by the manufacturer's rated capacity.
     (5) All licenses must be annual and expire on December 31.
     (6) A late renewal fee equal to 50% of the renewal license fee established in subsection (3) must be assessed if the fee is not paid before July 1 of the year in which the license fee is due. A person failing to pay the renewal license fee before July 1 forfeits the right to use the weighing device, and it must be taken out of service by the division of weights and measures until the renewal fee and late renewal fee are paid.
     (7) The fees must be deposited to the state special revenue fund of the department for use in the administration and enforcement of this part.

     History: En. 90-160.1 by Sec. 1, Ch. 244, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 90-160.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 591, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 615, L. 1993.