§ 2-20-11. Imported lumber subject to survey.
All lumber brought by water or imported, discharged or delivered in this state, whether on the land or into a boat or vessel, except as provided in this chapter, shall be surveyed and measured according to the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 135, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 161, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 191, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 388, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 2-20-11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry
Section 2-20-1. - Appointment of city and town surveyors and measurers.
Section 2-20-2. - Deputies for measurement of hardwood and ship timber.
Section 2-20-3. - Surveyor for Providence — Election — Term.
Section 2-20-4. - Bond of Providence surveyor.
Section 2-20-5. - Deputy surveyors for Providence.
Section 2-20-6. - Bonds of deputies — Oath — Removal.
Section 2-20-7. - Returns by Providence surveyor.
Section 2-20-8. - Surveyors for Newport — Election — Bonds.
Section 2-20-9. - Records of surveys.
Section 2-20-10. - Application of chapter to city and town surveyors.
Section 2-20-11. - Imported lumber subject to survey.
Section 2-20-12. - Measurement of thin boards.
Section 2-20-13. - Planks and joists.
Section 2-20-14. - Measurement of mahogany and cedar.
Section 2-20-15. - Grading of soft pine.
Section 2-20-16. - Grading of hard pine, spruce, hemlock, and juniper.
Section 2-20-17. - Grading of mahogany, cedar, and cherry.
Section 2-20-18. - Grading of other hard woods.
Section 2-20-19. - Marking of measure.
Section 2-20-20. - Marking of grades.
Section 2-20-21. - Sale according to grading and measurement.
Section 2-20-22. - Survey fees.
Section 2-20-23. - Fees retained by surveyor.
Section 2-20-24. - Survey on land.
Section 2-20-25. - Sale of unsurveyed lumber prohibited — Shipments for export.
Section 2-20-26. - Importation or purchase for private use.
Section 2-20-27. - Trans-shipments exempt.
Section 2-20-28. - Penalty for unlawful sales or delivery.
Section 2-20-29. - Penalty for alteration of marks.
Section 2-20-30. - Penalty for fraud by surveyors.
Section 2-20-31. - Penalty for neglect of duties by surveyor.
Section 2-20-32. - Resurveys on request.
Section 2-20-33. - Fees on reinspection.