NRS581.057. Enforcement of chapter: Entry into commercial premises; stop-use, hold and removal orders; seizure of property; inspection of vehicles.

  The State Sealer of Consumer Equitability may, if necessary for the enforcement of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto:

      1.  Enter any commercial premises during normal business hours upon presenting his or her credentials.

      2.  Issue stop-use, hold and removal orders for any weights and measures commercially used, and issue stop-sale, hold and removal orders for any packaged commodities or bulk sale commodities that are kept, offered or exposed for sale.

      3.  Seize, for use as evidence, without formal warrant, any incorrect or unapproved weight, measure, package or commodity found to be used, retained, offered or exposed for sale, or sold in violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.

      4.  Stop any commercial vehicle and, after presentation of his or her credentials, inspect the contents of the vehicle, require the person in charge of the vehicle to produce any documents in the person’s possession concerning the contents of the vehicle, and require that person to proceed with the vehicle to some specified place for inspection.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 2316; A 2013, 2473)