Rhode Island General Laws 47-7-1. Appointment of public weighers – Fees
The town councils of the several towns and the city council of any city shall appoint one or more persons to be weighers of coal and other articles of merchandise, who shall be sworn and be removable at the pleasure of the town or city council appointing them, and shall receive such fees as may be fixed by the town or city council of the several towns or cities, which shall be paid by the seller; provided, that no person shall act as a public weigher of coal or other merchandise of which he or she is either the buyer or seller, or in the sale whereof he or she has any interest.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 167, § 21; P.L. 1899, ch. 611, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 164, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 221, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 407, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 47-7-1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 47-7-1
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9