Department of Agriculture and Forestry, State of Louisiana - Mike Strain DVM, Commissioner

What is a commercial weighing or measuring device?

A commercial device is any weight, measure, or weighing or measuring device commercially used or employed in establishing the size, quantity, extent, area, time, distance or measurement of quantities, things, produce, or articles for distribution or consumption, purchased, offered, or submitted for sale, hire or award, or in computing any basic charge or payment for services rendered on the basis of weight or measure.