The Dutchess County Division of Weights & Measures enforces Article 16 of the NYS Agriculture and Markets Law.
Inspections are performed annually at every Dutchess County establishment that uses a weighing or measuring device when selling a product.
These inspections protect both the buyer and the seller in Dutchess County. The buyer is assured they will get what they paid for, and the seller is assured of a marketplace based on fair competition.
Weights & Measures also enforces Dutchess County local laws regarding the sale of gasoline, precious metals, item pricing, and unfair and deceptive trade practices including gas station posting of prices.
How to Save Money on Gas (DOS.NY.gov)
New York State Attorney General’s Office - 845-485-3900
Hudson Valley Legal Services - 845-471-0058
Better Business Bureau - 212-533-6200
Local Law No. 2 of 1986 - Sales of Gasoline
Local Law No. 8 of 1987 - Precious Metal Licensing
Local Law No. 10 of 1991 - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices including Gas Signage
Local Law No. 2 of 2017 - Item Pricing Waiver
Local Law No. 5 of 2018 - Polystyrene containers
Local Law No. 6 of 2018 - Plastic bags | Poster (.pdf)
