There shall be a Director of Weights and Measures who shall
be appointed by the Highway Director. The Director shall be directly
responsible to the Highway Director for the implementation of policies
established by the Tompkins County Legislature. The Director shall
meet qualifications as prescribed by the local Civil Service Office
and approved by the Tompkins County Legislature.
The Director of Weights and Measures shall have the power to
appoint such deputies, assistants, and employees of the Department
as may be necessary to perform the duties of the office of Director
and as shall be authorized by the Tompkins County Legislature. Except
as otherwise provided in this Charter, the Director of Weights and
Measures shall have all the powers and perform all the duties now
or hereafter conferred or imposed by law upon a Director of Weights
and Measures. The powers and duties of the Director shall be to:
(a) Inspect, test, and ascertain, as frequently as prescribed by the
State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, if weights and measures,
weighing and measuring devices and systems, and accessories related
thereto that are used commercially by any person, firm, or corporation,
are correct and being used correctly;
(b) Weigh, measure, and inspect packaged commodities kept, offered, or
exposed for sale, sold, or in the process of delivery, to determine
whether such packages contain the amounts represented and whether
they are kept, offered, or exposed for sale in accordance with state
and local laws;
(c) Exercise all the powers and duties as authorized by law of the office
of Director of Weights and Measures; have access to all places of
business, buildings, or premises; and stop any vendor or dealer whatsoever
for the purpose of making proper inspections and tests.
The Director shall also perform such other and related duties
as may be required by the Tompkins County Legislature, provided such
duties deal primarily with services designed to aid and protect the
consumer.
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