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The commission shall maintain the following standards of weights and measures, which must conform to the United States standards:
1. One surveyor's chain, sixty-six United States survey feet in length.
2. One yard [in meters, equal to 36 divided by 39.37] measure.
3. One United States survey foot [in meters, equal to 12 divided by 39.37] measure and one international foot [exactly .3048 meters] measure.
4. One inch [25.40 millimeters] measure.
5. One one hundred pound [45.36 kilograms] weight.
6. One fifty pound [22.68 kilograms] weight.
7. One twenty-five pound [11.34 kilograms] weight.
8. One ten pound [4.54 kilograms] weight.
9. One one pound [.4536 kilogram] weight.
10. One half-pound [.2268 kilogram] weight.
11. One quarter-pound [.1134 kilogram] weight.
12. One one-eighth of a pound [.0567 kilogram] weight.
13. One one-sixteenth of a pound [.0284 kilogram] weight or one ounce [28.35 grams] weight.
14. One set of apothecaries' weights from one pound [.4536 kilogram] to one grain [64.80 milligrams] and one set of troy weights from one pound [.3732 kilogram] to one grain [64.80 milligrams].
15. Other weighing and measuring devices necessary to test and calibrate standards.
These standards are the legal standards of weights and measures for this state, and must be used for testing the secondary standards used to test weighing or measuring devices.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 64. Weights, Measures, and Grades § 64-02-09. Standards of weights and measures - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-64-weights-measures-and-grades/nd-cent-code-sect-64-02-09/
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