[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Melrose as Rev. Ords. 1976, §§ 23-1 to 23-4 (Rev. Ords.
1989, §§ 19-1 to 19-3). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Generally. A sworn weigher not engaged in the business of buying
and selling coal or other public commodities shall attend on every
day, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, at such places and at such
times, during business hours, as may be designated by the Sealer of
Weights and Measures for the purpose of weighing coal and other public
commodities. The weigher shall deliver to the driver of every load
of coal or other public commodity weighed by him/her a certificate
specifying the name and address of the seller, the purchaser and the
driver, the number of the load and the weight and tare thereof, the
date when the certificate is given and the amount of fees received.
B.
Books required. The weigher shall also keep in a book furnished by
the City Clerk a duplicate of such certificate. Such book shall always
be open to public inspection and when filled shall be deposited with
the City Clerk.
C.
Fees. The fees for weighing public commodities in accordance with Subsection A of this section shall be designated by the Sealer of Weights and Measures and shall be published by the Sealer of Weights and Measures at least once a year in a newspaper published in the City.
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State law reference — Weighers
of coal, MGL c. 94, § 238.
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All coal and other commodities furnished to the City or any
department thereof shall be weighed on scales designated by the Sealer
of Weights and Measures by a sworn public weigher who shall keep a
record as above set forth and deliver a certificate of weight to the
driver to deliver to the janitor or person in charge of the building
where the coal is to be delivered. The fees for such weighing shall
be paid by the seller.
Coke or coal sold in the City by weight shall, on the request
of the purchaser, be taken by the seller to scales designated by the
Sealer of Weights and Measures and weighed by a sworn weigher not
engaged in the business of buying and selling such goods, the expense
of such weighing to be paid by the seller. Any dealer failing to comply
with the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine not
exceeding $10.
State law reference — Coal to be
weighed by a sworn weigher without cost to the purchaser and certificate
of weight, MGL c. 94, § 244.
