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Hudson County adopts ordinance moving Weights & Measures out of Sheriff’s office; official says trust fund holds about $718,500
Summary
The Board unanimously adopted an ordinance to reassign the county’s Weights & Measures division; the superintendent said registrations and fines generate roughly $200,000–$250,000 annually and Director Fuller reported a trust‑fund balance of about $718,500.
The Hudson County Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance on Oct. 9 moving the Division of Weights & Measures out of the Sheriff’s office and into county administration/legal oversight.
Why it matters: The move restructures which county department administers Weights & Measures but does not change the enforcement functions on commercial scales, gas pumps or inspection work. Commissioners asked how the division’s trust fund is used and whether revenue is transferred to general county funds.
Superintendent Frank Alonso described the division’s day‑to‑day work at the hearing and the division’s funding model. "So in registrations, anywhere between $200,000 and $250,000," Alonso said when asked about recurring revenue from registrations and fines. He added that the office inspects scales and, for cannabis facilities, inspects wet weights and packaging measures — the State issues licenses and county inspectors conduct technical checks.
County Director Fuller told the Board the trust fund balance for Weights & Measures is approximately $718,500 and explained the trust is used to buy equipment, vehicle support and supplies for the division; staffing costs remain in the county operating budget.
Board action: Following a public hearing with no speakers on the ordinance, the Board voted on final adoption and recorded unanimous approval in the roll call.
Ending: The adoption transfers administrative oversight; commissioners requested follow‑up information on how trust‑fund receipts are governed and how cannabis inspection tasks will be funded as the market grows.
