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ANALYSIS OF PROGRAMS 



WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 



OBJECTIV ES 



Our goal is to see that buyer and seller, and recipients 

 of services receive just rewards for amounts produced, purchased, or 

 sold. 



A study will be made on the possibility of selective test 

 ing of devices. Hopefully, placing more responsibility for accuracy 

 on the owners. Due to the lack of funds and personnel, it has been 

 impossible to test all devices annually. 



OBLIGATIONS 



The Division of Weights and Measures is required to ins- 

 pect and test once each year or as often as may be deemed necessary to 

 ascertain if they are correct all weights and measures as well as all 

 weighing devices (Section 90-162). It is also the duty of the Divisio.' 

 of Weights and Measures to exercise quantity control of prepacked ccai-- 

 modities (Section 90-164). 



Each petroleum dealer in the State of Montana or dealer 

 doing business in the state, must secure a license which is issued by 

 the Division of Weights and Measures (Section 60-224), 



ACHIEVEMENTS 



A special school was conducted by the National Bureau of 

 Standards for the inspectors of Montana and Vtyoming. Material covered 

 was quantity control of prepackaged products, liquids and solids, and 

 the uniform testing procedures on new devices. 



PERFORMANCE 



Fiscal Year...... 



1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 



COST $113,909 $122,956 $139,340 



