California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 5 — Weights and MeasuresChapter 7 — WeighmastersSection 12733
In all cases where scrap metal and salvage materials are purchased or sold by dealers, brokers, or commission merchants on the basis of weight or measure, the quantity of the scrap metal and salvage material shall be determined by a weighmaster, and a weighmaster certificate shall be issued to the seller and buyer. Settlement for the materials shall be made on the quantity shown thereon. If the quantity indications are readily accessible and clearly readable to both the buyer and seller, at the time of determination, a weighmaster certificate is required to be issued only when requested by the buyer or seller.
Notes
Requires scrap metal and salvage bought or sold by dealers, brokers, or commission merchants on a weight-or-measure basis to have quantity determined by a weighmaster and settlement based on the weighmaster certificate. When quantity indications are readily accessible and readable to both parties, a certificate need be issued only if the buyer or seller requests one.
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