(A) All weighing devices, including but not limited to scales, except petroleum measuring devices, shall cost $12 for approval, and if condemned and retested, $24 additional. Petroleum measuring devices shall cost $6 for approval, and if condemned and retested, $12 additional.
(B) Any and all governmental units shall be exempt from any and all fees established by this section.
GOVERNMENTAL UNITS are defined as county, city, townships, and state and federal departments and/or agencies, and schools.
(C) The inspections pursuant to this section shall be made at least once a year, pursuant to a schedule of the County Department of Weights and Measures. The inspection shall be made on all commercial measuring and weighing devices used in the county outside of Hammond, East Chicago, and Gary, Indiana.
(D) After the inspection is made, and the seal is obtained pursuant to division (C) of this section, the County Department of Weights and Measures may randomly check the various devices, at its discretion, without cost to the user.
(E) All records concerning inspections under this section shall be reviewed annually by the County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
(F) All inspections made, and fees due, under this section shall be paid pursuant to the rules and regulations of the County Department of Weights and Measures. The County Department of Weights and Measures may file suit to collect unpaid fees, and shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees incurred in the collection of the fees.
