La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXXV-133

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXXV-133 - Powers of the Director

A. When necessary for the enforcement of the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the director or an employee at his direction may:

1. stop any commercial vehicle from which commodities are kept for sale, sold or in the process of delivery on the basis of weight measure or count and, after presentment of his credentials, inspect the contents, require that the person in charge of that vehicle produce any documents in his or her possession concerning the contents, and require him to proceed with the vehicle to a specified place for inspection; and

2. access all books, papers and other information necessary for the enforcement of the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law. If after inspection the director finds or has reason to believe that the requirements set forth in the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law are not being met, he shall have access to all books, papers, records, bills of lading, invoices and other pertinent data relating to the use, sale or representation of any commodity including weighing and measuring devices within this state.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXXV-133

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Division of Weights and Measures, LR 19:1535 (December 1993).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4608 and R.S. 3:4607.