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Rev. 1987 618.550 Loaded Vehicles to Be Weighed Only on Scales on Which Vehicle While Empty Was Weighed. Vehicles, when used in hauling solid fuel, shall be weighed only on scales on which the vehicle while empty shall have been weighed within one week prior thereto and no bonded weigher shall issue his certificate of weighing unless the vehicle used in the hauling shall have been weighed while empty on the scale operated by him within one week prior thereto. 618.560 Solid Fuel Sold in Baskets. In all cases where solid fuel is sold in baskets or other similar receptacles, such solid fuel shall be sold b net weight only. All such baskets or other receptacles, whenever containing solid fuel for sale or delivery, shall be marked or labeled as to plainly show the net weight of the comems thereof. No person to whom this Section applies shall sell or offer for sale, or have in his possession for the purpose of sale, solid fuel in baskets or other like receptacles which are not so marked as to plainly show the correct net weight of the contents thereof. (a) Method of sale of fuel wood. All wood for fuel purposes shall be sold or offered for sale by the cord or fractional part thereof, with the exception of kindling. When such fuel wood is sold, it shall be accompanied by a bill of sale bearing the name and address of the seller, the name and address of the purchaser, and the quantity of wood contained in the delivery in terms of cords or fractional parts thereof. At the time of delivery, such bills of sale, signed by the seller, shall be given to the purchaser specified thereon. 618.570 Tolerances. On the re-weighing of any load of solid fuel or any empty vehicle used in the delivery of such fuel, the following tolerances shall be permitted to cover variations in the tare weights of the vehicles used and the natural variations between vehicle scales. Under no circumstances are the tolerances established by this section to be used to shortweigh or as an excuse for short-weighing, but are permitted only to cover variations herein specified. The net weight of the solid fuel shall not be less th~ 97% of the net weight represented, with a maximum tolerance of 150 pounds for one load, regardless of the size of the load weighed. The gross weight shall not be less than the weight represented, less the tolerance permitted for the net weight of the load. The tare weight shall not be more than forty pounds less than the true weight of the empty vehicle. 618.580 Fees for Weighing: Charging Improper Fee, Etc. (1) Dealers in solid fuel shall be permitted to charge and receive a reasonable fee for any load of solid fuel weighed on their scales, except solid fuel in quantities less than 1,000 pounds. Owners or operators of public or private scales are authorized to charge and receive a reasonable fee for any load WTAO(Rev)-17