All coal and other commodities furnished to the City or any
department thereof shall be weighed on scales designated by the Sealer
of Weights and Measures by a sworn public weigher who shall keep a
record as above set forth and deliver a certificate of weight to the
driver to deliver to the janitor or person in charge of the building
where the coal is to be delivered. The fees for such weighing shall
be paid by the seller.
Coke or coal sold in the City by weight shall, on the request
of the purchaser, be taken by the seller to scales designated by the
Sealer of Weights and Measures and weighed by a sworn weigher not
engaged in the business of buying and selling such goods, the expense
of such weighing to be paid by the seller. Any dealer failing to comply
with the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine not
exceeding $10.
State law reference — Coal to be
weighed by a sworn weigher without cost to the purchaser and certificate
of weight, MGL c. 94, § 244.