Va. Code Ann. § 3.2-5640

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Certain merchants to provide scales for use of customers

Official statutory text

Any person engaged, in the sale of items by weight from a self-service bulk display, shall make available a scale for use by his customers and shall upon request provide customer assistance in weighing of all commodities. The scale shall be accurate and maintained in good working order.

1972, c. 497; 1993, c. 604, § 3.1-962.1; 2008, c. 860 .

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