Rhode Island General Laws 47-8-4. Standard measure furnished to towns by director of the department of labor and training
The director of the department of labor and training shall furnish to the sealer of weights, measures, and balances of each town and city one five (5) gallon liquid measure, to be paid for by the respective town or city. Each measure before being used for the purpose described in § 47-8-2 — § 47-8-4 shall be tested and sealed by the director of labor and training to have a capacity of five (5) gallons liquid measure according to the United States standard. The measure after being so tested and sealed shall be used exclusively for the purpose of testing and sealing all measuring devices used in the sale of gasoline.
History of Section.
G.L. 1909, ch. 194, § 31; P.L. 1922, ch. 2185, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 221, § 31; G.L. 1938, ch. 407, § 28; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 47-8-4.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 47-8-4
- 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
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8