§ 6.76.270. Coal sales—Licensed weigher required when—Certificate.

A.

It is unlawful for any person dealing in coal to sell as much as one-half ton thereof in the metropolitan government area unless the same shall have been weighed by a licensed weigher engaged or in the employ of such person.

B.

The weigher shall issue, on regular blanks, a certificate showing the weight of the vehicle, the net weight and amount of the coal, the name of the dealer and the name of the driver of the vehicle, together with the date when such coal is weighed. The certificate shall be delivered to the driver of the vehicle in which the coal is to be delivered.

C.

It shall be the duty of the driver to safely keep such certificate and deliver the same to the person to whom such coal is to be delivered, or to his agent, and the driver shall not deliver such coal or unload the same until the certificate shall be signed by such purchaser or his agent or unless, after a reasonable search, such person or his agent cannot be found.

(Prior code § 42-1-25)