New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 21 - AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING
Chapter 16 - AGRICULTURAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Part 5 - BONDING AND REGISTRATION OF SERVICE TECHNICIANS AND SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES
Section 21.16.5.13 - AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A REGISTRANT

Universal Citation: 21 NM Admin Code 21.16.5.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. A registered service technician or registered service establishment shall have the authority to:

(1) remove official tested and approved, out-of-order, and not sealed - not legal for trade stickers or tags;

(2) break seals on adjustment mechanisms;

(3) place into commercial service a device that has been officially rejected;

(4) place into commercial service a new or used device.

B. Prior to placing a device into commercial service, it shall be the responsibility of the registered service technician to:

(1) install, service, repair or recondition a commercial device in such a manner that the device will comply with applicable requirements set forth in national institute of standards and technology (NIST) handbook 44, as revised, and the weights and measures law and associated rules;

(2) remove from a commercial device being installed, serviced, repaired, or reconditioned all existing tested and approved, out-of-order or not sealed - not legal for trade stickers or tags;

(3) seal all adjustment mechanisms with an appropriate seal;

(4) affix to a commercial device installed, serviced, repaired, or reconditioned, a clearly visible tag or sticker containing the registered service establishment name or registration number and date on which installation, service, repair or recondition was performed.

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