N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 178: Physical standards of weights and measures

§ 178. Physical standards of weights and measures. The primary

standards within this state shall be the weights and measures furnished

by the government of the United States, based upon the federal prototype

standards, and such other standards as may be received from the federal

government in addition thereto or in renewal thereof, as well as other

standards which may be added by the state department of agriculture and

markets and certified by the national bureau of standards or its

successor organization, the national institute of standards and

technology.