§ 47-1-5. Inspection of mercantile weights and measures — Reports of inaccuracy.
The director of the department of labor and training may, in the discharge of his or her duties, inspect the weights, measures, and balances of any person or persons, which are used for selling any goods, wares, merchandise, or other commodities, or for public weighing in any town or city in this state, and if he or she finds the weights, measures, or balances to be inaccurate, he or she shall forthwith inform the mayor of the city or the president of the town council, as the case may be, and the mayor or president shall at once call the attention of the town or city sealer thereto.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 167, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 194, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 221, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 407, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1069, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 47-1-5.
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.