People who own or operate a commercial weighing or measuring device must register it before using it for a commercial transaction, unless a department rule exempts the device.
Sec. 13.1011. REQUIRED REGISTRATION. (a) Unless a commercial weighing or measuring device is exempt from the application of this section by department rule, a person who owns or operates a commercial weighing or measuring device shall register the device with the department before using the device for a commercial transaction. (b) An application for a device registration must: (1) be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the department; (2) be accompanied by any other document or form required by the department; and (3) include the registration fee required under Section 13.1151. (c) A registration under this section is valid for one year unless a different period is established by department rule. The registration must be renewed at or before the end of each registration period and the application for renewal must include the renewal fee required by department rule. (d) If a person fails to register or renew a registration as required by this section and pay the fee required under Section 13.1151, the department may assess a late fee against the person, prohibit the operation of the weighing or measuring device, or both assess the fee and prohibit the operation of the device. (e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1219 (S.B. 2119), Sec. 10, eff. June 14, 2019. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 239, Sec. 57(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 43 (H.B. 760), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 2925), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 924 (H.B. 1494), Sec. 3.17, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 841 (H.B. 2174), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1219 (S.B. 2119), Sec. 10(5), eff. June 14, 2019.