Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 2-20 - Lumber Surveys
Section 2-20-35. - State lumber exempt.

§ 2-20-35. State lumber exempt.
This chapter shall not be construed to require the survey or measurement of any lumber made in any city or town in this state.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 135, § 34; G.L. 1909, ch. 161, § 34; G.L. 1923, ch. 191, § 34; G.L. 1938, ch. 388, § 34; G.L. 1956, § 2-20-35.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 2 - Agriculture and Forestry

Chapter 2-20 - Lumber Surveys

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.

Section 2-20-34. - Expense of overhauling for reinspection.

Section 2-20-35. - State lumber exempt.