2004 Minnesota Code
Chapters 239 Weights and Measures
Chapter 239 Weights, Measures
Section 239.53 Using false weight or measure.
239.53 Using false weight or measure.
Every person who shall injure or defraud another by using, with knowledge that the same is false, a false weight, measure, or other apparatus for determining the quantity of any commodity or article of merchandise, or by knowingly delivering less than the quantity represented; or who shall retain any weight or measure, knowing it to be false, unless it appears beyond a reasonable doubt that it was so retained without intent to use it, or permit it to be used in violation of the foregoing provisions of this section; or who shall knowingly mark or stamp false or short weights or false tare on any cask or package, or knowingly sell or offer for sale any cask or package so marked, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
HIST: (10401) RL s 5115; 1986 c 444
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