§ 4125. Division of responsibilities.

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(a)Agreements; local inspection.-- The department shall enter into memorandums of understanding with counties and with cities to which a delegation of powers and duties has been effected pursuant to section 4121 (relating to powers and duties of director and inspector) for a division of inspection responsibilities for the enforcement of this chapter and any rules, regulations and standards promulgated under this chapter, provided that such counties or cities satisfy the standards and requirements established by the department to assure uniform Statewide enforcement of this chapter. Each memorandum of understanding shall be reviewed and updated annually and may be revoked in whole or in part by the department in the event the department determines that the city or county sealer enforcement program does not satisfy the standards and requirements established by the department as necessary to assure uniform Statewide enforcement of this chapter. In reaching agreements to enter into memorandums of understanding with counties and cities employing sealers of weights and measures, the provisions of this chapter and its regulations shall be considered as establishing uniform requirements, regulations and standards for weights and measures and weighing and measuring devices throughout this Commonwealth.

(b)Reports.-- Each city and county sealer shall annually and at such other times as the department may require submit to the department a written report of the work performed by him, of the weights, measures and weighing and measuring devices inspected or tested by him and the results of such inspection or test, of all prosecutions instituted by him for violations of the provisions of this chapter and of all other matters and things pertaining to his duties or which may be required by the department.

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Cross References. Section 4125 is referred to in sections 4112, 4121, 4122 of this title.

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