The Director of Municipal Licenses and Inspections may, with
the consent of the Mayor, appoint a Sealer of Weights and Measures,
pursuant to MGL c. 98, § 34.
The Sealer of Weights and Measures shall test, adjust and seal all
devices used for the weighing and measuring of commodities and shall
be responsible for the enforcement of all laws relating to weights
and measures.
The Sealer of Weights and Measures shall enforce the law pertaining
to weighing and measuring devices and to the giving of false or insufficient
weight or measure.
The Sealer of Weights and Measures shall be certified by the Division
of Standards within one year after assuming this position and shall
participate in continuing education programs relative to these duties.
The Sealer of Weights and Measures shall collect the fees and charges
which he/she is allowed to receive for services rendered and shall
forthwith pay over to the Treasurer/Collector all sums so received.
At the time of sealing, the Sealer of Weights and Measures shall
furnish the owner of the articles sealed a certificate signed by him,
stating the name and address of the owner of the article so sealed,
the date when sealed and the amount of fee collected.
The Sealer of Weights and Measures shall keep a detailed record of
all work performed, all official services rendered, and all money
and fees collected or expended by him.