Delaware Code
Chapter 51. STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
§ 5103. Definitions of special units of measure.

The term “barrel,” when used in connection with fermented liquor, shall mean a unit of 31 gallons. The term “ton” shall mean a unit of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois weight. The term “cord,” when used in connection with wood intended for fuel purposes, shall mean the amount of wood that is contained in a space of 128 cubic feet when the wood is ranked and well stowed.

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Title 6 - Commerce and Trade

Chapter 51. STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

§ 5101. Definitions; meaning of terms.

§ 5102. Systems of weights and measures.

§ 5103. Definitions of special units of measure.

§ 5104. State standards of weights and measures.

§ 5105. Field standards and equipment.

§ 5106. General powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture.

§ 5107. Specific powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture; regulations.

§ 5108. Testing at state-supported institutions.

§ 5109. General testing.

§ 5110. Investigations.

§ 5111. Inspection of packages.

§ 5112. Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders.

§ 5113. Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus.

§ 5114. Police powers; right of entry and stoppage.

§ 5115. Powers and duties of inspectors.

§ 5116. Duty of owners of incorrect apparatus.

§ 5117. Method of sale of commodities.

§ 5118. Packages; declarations of quantity and origin; variations; exemptions.

§ 5119. Declarations of unit price on random packages.

§ 5120. Uniform packaging and labeling.

§ 5121. Advertising packages for sale.

§ 5122. Sale by net weight.

§ 5123. Misrepresentation of price.

§ 5124. Meat, poultry and seafood.

§ 5125. Clams, mussels, oysters, and other mollusks.

§ 5126. Non-food products.

§ 5127. Bulk deliveries of commodities sold in terms of weight.

§ 5128. Furnace and stove oil.

§ 5129. Berries and small fruits.

§ 5130. Construction of contracts.

§ 5131. Licensed weighmasters; appointment; tenure; license fee; seal; charges; records.

§ 5132. Hindering or obstructing officer; penalties.

§ 5133. Impersonation of officer; penalties.

§ 5134. Offenses and penalties.

§ 5135. Injunction.

§ 5136. Presumptive evidence.

§ 5137. Validity of prosecutions.

§ 5138. Concurrent jurisdiction of justices of the peace and Court of Common Pleas.

§ 5139. Citation.

§ 5140. Fees for services for out-of-state companies.

§ 5141. Fines payable by mail.

§ 5142. Administrative penalties.