Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4616 – Net weight employed in all sales; exemptions
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4616
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or his duly authorized representatives acting at his discretion. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4602
- Commodity: means any service or item, or any combination of items, forming a distinctive product, sold in commerce which is affected by any determination of weight, measure, or count. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4602
- Net weight: means the weight of the commodity excluding any materials, substances, or items not considered to be part of the commodity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:4602
A. Whenever any commodity is sold on the basis of weight, only the net weight of the commodity shall be employed in the sale. All contracts concerning goods sold on a basis of weight shall be understood and construed accordingly.
B. Rope and twine and cordage products may be marked and sold under this Chapter according to gross weight, under rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner consistent with trade practices existing in the rope and twine industry.
Acts 1992, No. 55, §1.