Well, metric isn't forbidden, but this isn't very clear: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCkQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nist.gov%2Fpml%2Fwmd%2Fmetric%2Fupload%2FMARYLAND.doc&ei=tvpXU9qWOu6uyAHos4HoAw&usg=AFQjCNEnTdjYx5iSThD4UHnZGeZ2W-qlQQ&sig2=a1M2385xHZpSosf5TwSweA
[quote] a) Unit Price.– “Unit price” means the retail price of an item expressed in dollars and cents per unit. In addition to any units commonly in use in the United States, the following units may be used if appropriate: (1) Per pound for an item the net quantity of which is expressed in pounds, ounces, or both; (2) Per kilogram (100 grams) for an item the net quantity of which is expressed in kilograms, grams, or both. (3) Per meter (100 centimeters) for an item the net quantity of which is expressed in meters, centimeters, millimeters, or a combination of them. (4) Per quart for an item the net quantity of which is expressed in quarts, pints, fluid ounces, or a combination of them. (5) Per 100 feet for an item the net quantity of which is expressed in yards, feet, inches, or a combination of them; (6) Per 100 square feet for an item the net quantity of which is expressed in square yards, square feet, square inches, or a combination of them. (7) Per 100 units for an item the net quantity of which is expressed in terms of a numerical count. [/quote] Are metric units "commonly used" in the United States? Apparently not. On page 7 of the document, a paragraph number .09 has a uniformity suggestion (it is so weasel-worded that requirement is too strong). Units of kilogram and meter only seem legal if the net contents are marked exclusively in those units. ________________________________ From: "mechtly, eugene a" <[email protected]> To: John M. Steele <[email protected]> Cc: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]>; Kenneth Butcher <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [USMA:53748] What do they Mandate? John, I already have a hard (printed) copy of HB 130 and know the voluntary users of the UUPR. However, I do not yet know the wording of the ten mandatory laws or regulations *requiring* Unit Pricing. The actual wording of those ten laws or regulations are the focus of my search! Can you help? I know that you have great skill in searching the Internet. Eugene. On Apr 23, 2014, at 10:21 AM, John M. Steele <[email protected]> wrote: Eugene, > > >May I suggest an alternate approach? Many States also allow/encourage it on a >voluntary basis. In any State in which it is commonly used, it would be nice >to know if the standard is that of the UUPR (Uniform Unit Pricing Regulation) >contained in Handbook 130, or the State has established exceptions either >tighter or looser than H130. Cutting and Pasting applicable sections of UUPR >from 2014 H130: >Section 2. Terms for Unit Pricing >The declaration of the unit price of a particular commodity in all package >sizes offered for sale in a retail establishment shall be uniformly and >consistently expressed in terms of: >(a) Price per kilogram or 100 g, or price per pound or ounce, if the net >quantity of contents of the commodity is in terms of weight. >(b) Price per liter or 100 mL, or price per dry quart or dry pint, if the net >quantity of contents of the commodity is in terms of dry measure or volume. >(c) Price per liter or 100 mL, or price per gallon, quart, pint, or fluid >ounce, if the net quantity of contents of the commodity is in terms of liquid >volume. >(d) Price per individual unit or multiple units if the net quantity of >contents of the commodity is in terms of count. >(e) Price per square meter, square decimeter, or square centimeter, or price >per square yard, square foot, or square inch, if the net quantity of contents >of the commodity is in terms of area. > > >Section 4. Pricing >(a) The unit price shall be to the nearest cent when a dollar or more. >(b) If the unit price is under a dollar, it shall be listed: >(1) to the tenth of a cent; or >(2) to the whole cent. >The retail establishment shall have the option of using (b)(1) or (b)(2), but >shall not implement both >methods. >The retail establishment shall accurately and consistently use the same method >of rounding up or down to compute the price to the whole cent. >Section 6. Uniformity >(a) If different brands or package sizes of the same consumer commodity are >expressed in more than one unit of measure (e.g., soft drinks are offered for >sale in 2 L bottles and 12 fl oz cans), the retail establishment shall unit >price the items consistently. >(b) When metric units appear on the consumer commodity in addition to other >units of measure, the retail establishment may include both units of measure >on any stamps, tags, labels, signs, or lists. >On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 10:33 AM, "mechtly, eugene a" ><[email protected]> wrote: > >Unit Pricing is mandated in nine States (+DC). > >If "Unit Price" is defined as Dollars (or cents) per unit of measurement, in >retail marketplaces, > >what are the units of measurement prescribed, or limited to, or allowed, if >any, in each of these ten jurisdictions, respectively? > >Answers to that question requires the searching of various laws and >regulations. > >Who is willing to help search any of these ten jurisdictions? > >Eugene Mechtly > > > >
