California Code of Regulations
Title 4 - Business Regulations
Division 9 - Division of Measurement Standards, Department of Food and Agriculture
Chapter 9 - Weighmaster Enforcement
Article 4 - Seasonal Tare Weights
Section 4431 - Establishing

Universal Citation: 4 CA Code of Regs 4431

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Seasonal tare weights shall be established as follows:

(a) A weighmaster shall weigh each unladen vehicle after the driver has confirmed that the vehicle has full fuel tanks. (An unladen vehicle is a vehicle without commodity or persons.)

(b) The weighmaster shall:

(1) Complete and issue a "tare only" weighmaster certificate.

(2) Complete and issue an original cab card which officially establishes the seasonal tare weight. The cab card shall be furnished by the Division of Measurement Standards. The seasonal tare weight stated on the cab card shall be 250 pounds less than the weight shown on the "tare only" weighmaster certificate.

(3) Enter the required information on a daily seasonal truck tare recap sheet, furnished by the Division of Measurement Standards. This recap sheet will be mailed to the Division within two business days.

1. Editorial correction of printing error in subsection (a) (Register 83, No. 25).
2. Amendment filed 4-25-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12027, 12723 and 12735, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 12722, 12723 and 12729, Business and Professions Code.

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