02 NCAC 38 .0507             VIOLATIONS

Any weighmaster, or any custodian, or any employee of the custodian, who takes or attempts to take advantage of the variations or tolerance stated in Rule .0505 of this Chapter when issuing a weight certificate, or in the setting of tare beam on scale when making allowances for weight of truck and average weight of basket, or by removing, or permitting, or causing to be removed tobacco from any basket or pile, shall forfeit their right to the benefit of any of the variations or tolerance provided for in this Rule, and shall be subject to penalties as set forth in G.S. 81A-29 and G.S. 81A-55 as a result of the misrepresentation of the quantity.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 81A‑2; 81A‑4;

Eff. May 1, 1983;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015;

Readopted Eff. August 1, 2026.