Commission of Weights and Measures public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commission of Weights and Measures
The Commission of Weights and Measures is meeting to conduct adjudicatory hearings for several businesses. The agenda includes both stipulated and contested cases.
- Stipulated hearings for Deli 2 Go, Circle K #2701691, Circle K #2706833, Cuccio's Food Mart #1, Smokers Express, Kirkman Shoppers Place, Grab N Geaux #17, Grab N Geaux #4, Family Dollar Store #12966, Family Dollar Store #32349, Family Dollar Store #30667, and Deli Stop
- Contested hearings for Brothers Belle Chase #156 and Hollywood Avenue Food Mart #31
- Award presentation to Larry Terrell
The Commission of Weights and Measures approved several financial penalties for businesses cited for overcharge violations. One case was continued to the next meeting. The commission also approved the minutes from May 25, 2023.
- Approved $3,000 penalty for Brothers Belle Chasse (Case #23-M-1101)
- Approved $7,000 penalty for Circle K 2701691 (Case #23-WM-1102)
- Approved $1,000 penalty for Cuccio’s Food Mart 1 (Case #23-WM-1103)
- Approved $3,500 penalty for Circle K 2706833 (Case #23-WM-1105)
- Approved $2,250 penalty for Smokers Express (Case #23-WM-1108)
- Approved $2,250 penalty for Kirk (Case #23-WM-1110)
- Approved $750 penalty for Grab N Geaux 17 (Case #23-WM-1114)
- Continued case for Deli 2 Go (Case #23-WM-502) to next meeting
Commission of Weights and Measures
The Commission will conduct adjudicatory hearings for several stipulated and contested cases involving retail stores. The body will also re-vote on meeting minutes from June and October 2022.
- Stipulated cases for multiple Dollar General, Circle K, and Family Dollar locations
- Contested cases for Super Food Mart, Save and Go # 4, and One Stop in Lake Charles
- Re-vote on minutes from June 16, 2022, and October 6, 2022
- Presentation of award to Lucien Jarreau
The Commission of Weights and Measures approved a series of financial penalties for businesses cited for overcharge violations. Most cases involved retail stores and gas stations across multiple Louisiana cities. The commission also approved the minutes from the February 16, 2023, meeting.
- Approved $11,500 penalty for Dollar General Store #19993 in Prairieville
- Approved $10,500 penalty for Dollar General Store #12898 in Opelousas
- Approved $10,000 penalty for Dollar General Store #22442 in Gonzales
- Approved $5,500 penalty for Dollar General Store #14262 in Delcambre
- Approved $4,500 penalty for Dollar General Store #7755 in Ora
- Approved $4,000 penalty for Dollar General Store #610 in Church Point
- Approved $4,000 penalty for Circle K Store #2707796 in Sulphur
- Approved minutes from February 16, 2023
Commission of Weights and Measures
The Commission of Weights and Measures will conduct adjudicatory hearings for several stipulated cases involving various businesses. The body will also receive an update on price verification inspections from the Program Manager.
- Stipulated cases for Mars, Incorporated, Bayou Corner Express, and multiple Dollar General and Family Dollar locations
- Adjudicatory hearings for Chadeauxs Cajun Kitchen and Kinder Quick Stop in Kinder, LA
- Approval of October 6, 2022 minutes
- Program Manager update on Price Verification Inspections
The Commission approved a series of financial penalties for businesses cited for overcharge and short weight violations. Most cases involved Dollar General stores across multiple Louisiana locations. The Commission also approved the minutes from the October 6, 2023, meeting.
- Approved $34,750 penalty for Mars, Inc. (127 short weight violations)
- Approved $10,500 penalty for Dollar General Store #23431 in Gretna
- Approved $9,500 penalty for Dollar General Store #7300 in Broussard
- Approved $9,000 penalty for Dollar General Store #18198 in Broussard
- Approved $8,500 penalty for Dollar General Store #21193 in Opelousas
- Approved $3,500 penalty for Chadeaux’s Cajun Kitchen 1 in Kinder
- Approved $1,250 penalty for Bayou Corner Express in New Iberia
- Approved adding the Pledge of Allegiance to the agenda