§ 4159. Prohibited acts
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 3 Pa.C.S.A. Agriculture
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 4159
§ 4159. Prohibited acts
(b) Prima facie evidence of short weight.--Whenever any commodity is sold and delivered to the purchaser named in the approved weighmaster's certificate and the seller or the seller's representative neglects, fails or refuses to deliver an approved weighmaster's certificate at the time of delivery or the net weight of the commodity is determined to be less than the net amount stated on the approved weighmaster's certificate or as otherwise represented to the purchaser, prima facie evidence of short weight shall exist, and the seller may be prosecuted under this section for short weight.
(c) Prima facie evidence of diminution of load.--Whenever the gross weight of a vehicle and load and the tare weight and net weight of a commodity have been determined in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the net weight of the commodity is determined to be less than that stated in a weighmaster's certificate, proof of the determination shall constitute prima facie evidence of the diminution of the load of the commodity before delivery to the purchaser.
Credits
1996, Dec. 18, P.L. 1028, No. 155, § 1, effective in 60 days.
3 Pa.C.S.A. § 4159, PA ST 3 Pa.C.S.A. § 4159
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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