Section 39-9-40. Systems of weights and measures which are recognized; definitions and tables published by National Institute of Standards and Technology shall govern.

SC Code § 39-9-40 (2019) (N/A)
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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 one or both of these systems must be used for all commercial purposes in the State. The definitions of basic units of weights and measures, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are recognized and govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the State.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 66-153; 1971 (57) 241; 1994 Act No. 501, Section 2, eff August 25, 1994.

Effect of Amendment

The 1994 amendment substituted "National Institute of Standards and Technology" for "National Bureau of Standards" and made grammatical changes.