Whenever any commodity, other than bale cotton, is sold on a basis of weight, it shall be unlawful to employ any other weight in such sale than the net weight of the commodity; and all contracts concerning goods sold on a basis of weight shall be understood and construed accordingly. Whenever the "weight" of a commodity is mentioned in this chapter, it shall be understood and construed to mean the net weight of the commodity.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.
Chapter 16 - Weights and Measures.
Article 4 - Miscellaneous Regulations.
Section 8-16-90 - Prohibited Acts Generally.
Section 8-16-91 - Net Weight of Commodity Basis for Sales by Weight.
Section 8-16-93 - Net Quantities of Contents of Packages to Be Marked on Outside.
Section 8-16-97 - Milk and Cream Bottles and Containers - Duties of Sealers.
Section 8-16-99 - Coal, Coke, or Charcoal - Delivery Tickets.
Section 8-16-102 - Cornmeal and Grits to Be Sold in Five to 200 Pound Packages; Exceptions.
Section 8-16-103 - Flour to Be Sold in Packages of Five to 200 Pounds; Exceptions.
Section 8-16-104 - Sale of Ice Regulated.
Section 8-16-105 - Sale of Oil at Retail Regulated.
Section 8-16-107 - Operating Weighing or Measuring Device Other Than as Intended.