Montana Code 30-12-209. Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus
30-12-209. Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus. (1) The department shall approve for use and seal or mark with appropriate devices those weights and measures which it finds upon inspection and test to be “correct” as defined in 30-12-202 and shall reject and mark or tag as “rejected” those weights and measures which it finds, upon inspection or test, to be “incorrect” as defined in 30-12-202 but which in its best judgment are susceptible of satisfactory repair.
(2)The department shall condemn, and may seize and destroy, weights and measures found to be incorrect which, in its best judgment, are not susceptible of satisfactory repair.
(3)Weights and measures that have been rejected may be confiscated and may be destroyed by the department if not corrected as required by 30-12-211 or if used or disposed of contrary to the requirements of 30-12-211.
(4)Sealing or marking are not required with respect to those weights and measures which may be exempted therefrom by a rule of the department issued under 30-12-202.