The merchantable lumber shall be marked ? and the refuse lumber shall be marked ? and shall be plainly and durably marked on each piece. Deduction shall be made for splits, not exceeding in any case one-half (½) the extent of the split.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 135, § 19; G.L. 1909, ch. 161, § 19; G.L. 1923, ch. 191, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 388, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 2-20-20.