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What is NYC AC § 20-587?

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This section prohibits the sale of commodities at a weight or measure greater than their true weight or measure. It requires that all items be weighed or measured using tested devices approved by the commissioner or an inspector. Applies to vendors selling various articles of merchandise.

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§ 20-587 Sale by true weight or measure required.

AC § 20-587

It shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale any commodity or article of merchandise, at or for a greater weight or measure than the true weight or measure thereof; for the purposes of this section the true weight of frozen poultry, shall be the net weight thereof exclusive of any food product or substance added or combined therewith; and all such commodities and articles of merchandise shall be weighed or measured by duly tested devices, sealed and marked by the commissioner or an inspector of the bureau; provided, that vegetables may be sold by the head or bunch.

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