178 - Physical standards of weights and measures.

§ 178. Physical   standards  of  weights  and  measures.  The  primary  standards within this state shall be the weights and measures  furnished  by the government of the United States, based upon the federal prototype  standards,  and such other standards as may be received from the federal  government in addition thereto or in renewal thereof, as well  as  other  standards  which may be added by the state department of agriculture and  markets and certified  by  the  national  bureau  of  standards  or  its  successor   organization,   the  national  institute  of  standards  and  technology.