§ 47-1-1. Standards received from United States as standards for towns.
The weights, measures, and balances received from the United States, and now in the custody of the director of the department of labor and training, and such new weights, measures, and balances as shall be received from the United States as standard weights, measures, and balances in addition thereto or in renewal thereof, shall be the authorized standards by which all town standards of weights and measures shall be tried, proved, and sealed.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 167, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 194, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 221, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 407, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 47-1-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 47 - Weights and Measures
Chapter 47-1 - Duties of Director of Labor and Training
Section 47-1-1. - Standards received from United States as standards for towns.
Section 47-1-2. - Custody and maintenance of state standards — Testing of standards.
Section 47-1-3. - Sets of standards furnished to cities and towns.
Section 47-1-4. - Annual inventory of local standards.
Section 47-1-5. - Inspection of mercantile weights and measures — Reports of inaccuracy.
Section 47-1-5.1. - Fees and compensation of director of labor and training.