SB103 Alabama 2019 Session

This bill would authorize the storage, sale, and dispensing of agricultural products by weight through vending machines

This bill would require that the price per unit of weight be clearly indicated on the machine and would require that the machine satisfy all applicable building, electrical, and fire code requirements

This bill would provide that the vending machine would be subject to all state and local taxation and would facilitate the reporting to an owner or operator by a consumer of problems or issues with the machine

This bill would also require the Department of Agriculture and Industries to routinely inspect vending machines to ensure the accuracy of the weights and measures

Relating to agricultural products; to define terms; to authorize the storage, selling, and dispensing of agricultural products by weight through vending machines; to require compliance with applicable building, electrical, and fire codes; to provide that sales from the machine are subject to all applicable state and local taxes; to provide for the reporting of issues or problems with the machine by a consumer; and to require the Department of Agriculture and Industries to routinely inspect vending machines for accuracy in weights and measures.