Use of False Weights and Measures; Penalty.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 82-2
in effect82-2. Use of False Weights and Measures; Penalty.
Any person who, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another, shall use or retain in his possession any false weight or measure or any weight or measure or weighing or measuring device to be used in the buying or selling of any commodity or thing which has not been sealed by the sealer of weights and measures according to this chapter, or any person who, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another, shall use, with or without an intent to defraud, in the buying or selling of any commodity or thing any false, defective or inaccurate weighing or measuring device; or any person who, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of another, shall, with or without an intent to defraud, sell or offer or expose for sale, or keep for the purpose of sale a lesser quantity of any commodity than the quantity he represents it to be; or who shall in the purchase or offer of purchase of any commodity or thing represent such commodity or thing to be of a lesser quantity than its true quantity; or who, by himself or by his servant or agent or as the servant or agent of another, shall use any false weight or measure in buying or selling any commodity or thing, or shall sell or offer for exchange for sale, or keep for the purpose of sale, any commodity in manner contrary to law or this chapter; or any person who, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent for another, shall sell or offer to sell or have in his possession for the purpose of selling, any device or machine to be used or calculated to falsify any weight or measure shall upon conviction forfeit to the city a penalty of not less than $25, nor more than $500. (File #48-2621, Feb. 14, 1949.)
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH82.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/26/2026