§8-17-86. Duty to test samples; certificate of tests.

(a) It is the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries to secure samples of all petroleum products sold, offered for sale, stored or used in the state and to determine:

(1) Whether or not such petroleum products are sold, offered for sale, stored or used in correct measure or quantity claimed by the person selling or offering for sale or storing or using such petroleum products; and

(2) Whether the same is of legal standard and of the standard advertised.

(b) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall test, or cause to be tested, such samples in the manner provided by the rules and regulations made by the Board of Agriculture and Industries pursuant to authorization in Section 8-17-81, and shall make a certificate of such test, a copy of which certificate shall be furnished by the commissioner upon request to the person from whom the sample was obtained.

(Acts 1971, No. 1403, p. 2363, §6.)