15.80.440 - Reweighing -- Weighing -- Variance from invoiced weight. - Washington Statutes

Reweighing — Weighing — Variance from invoiced weight.

The driver of any vehicle previously weighed by a licensed public weighmaster may be required to reweigh the vehicle and load at the nearest scale.

     The driver of any vehicle operated by or for a retail merchant which vehicle contains hay, straw, or grain may be required to weigh the vehicle and load at the nearest scale, and if the weight is found to be less than the amount appearing on the invoice, a copy of which is required to be carried on the vehicle, the director shall report the finding to the consignee and may cause such retail merchant to be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

[1969 ex.s. c 100 § 15.]