§ 277.141. Consumer Policy Board, consumer affairs and County Sealer of Weights and Measures.

1.

The Sealer of Weights and Measures or the County Director of Weights and Measures (the Sealer) shall, subject to the Consumer Policy Board, be responsible for enforcement of Local Law No. 7-1975 as from time to time amended (the Consumer Protection Code) or any other local law relating to consumer protection, as provided in the County Charter and shall report to the County Board of Legislators as required by law. The Sealer shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the County Charter and any general, special or local law in the administration of consumer affairs matters, including the Consumer Code. Nothing herein shall limit any power granted to the Sealer pursuant to any state statute;

2.

Whenever authority is given to the sealer in this Article VIII, relating to consumer protection, such authority may be exercised by a duly designated deputy in his department, provided that the Consumer Policy Board shall have approved the designation of such deputy to exercise such authority.

(Added as § 515-a by L.L. No. 6-1975; amended by L.L. No. 3-1977; L.L. No. 7-1984)

Cross reference

Consumer protection, Ch. 182; Sealer of Weights and Measures, § 164.101; Consumer Protection Code, Ch. 863.