§ 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.