Section 4052 - Metering Machine RequirementsA distributor desiring to use a metering machine shall apply to the board for authorization. The following terms and conditions are applicable to the use of metering equipment by a distributor:
(a) Impressions will be made only by means of machines approved by the board and meters registered with the board;(b) Only clear and legible imprints will be used on packages of cigarettes distributed;(c) Impressions by a meter registered to the distributor will be made only on packages of cigarettes owned by that distributor;(d) Only ink approved by the board will be used;(e) Each meter will be kept in a safe place when not in use, and will be safeguarded when being transported;(f) In case of theft, loss or mysterious disappearance of a meter or tampering therewith, the incident will be immediately reported to the board, to proper police authorities, and to the meter manufacturer;(g) No meter will be transferred or otherwise disposed of without prior written permission of the board;(h) No repairs will be made to a meter except by a duly authorized representative of the meter manufacturer and upon prior approval of the board; and(i) Any meter having a broken seal will be immediately reported to the board and to the manufacturer and will not be used by the distributor.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 18, § 4052
1. Amendment filed 1-12-68 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 68, No. 2).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-27-68 (Register 68, No. 13).1. Amendment filed 1-12-68 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 68, No. 2).
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-27-68 (Register 68, No. 13).