§ 47-12-9. Seizure of nonstandard charcoal baskets — Prosecution of violations.
The town councils of the several towns may appoint, as occasion may require, some suitable person or persons to seize and secure, within their respective towns, all baskets used for measuring coal that shall not be of the dimensions aforesaid, and sealed as aforesaid, and to prosecute every person who shall be guilty of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; but no person shall be obliged to measure charcoal, where the quantity shall be agreed on by the buyer and seller.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 149, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 175, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 206, § 7; G.L. 1938, cf. 411, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 47-12-9.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 47 - Weights and Measures
Chapter 47-12 - Firewood and Charcoal
Section 47-12-1. - Standard cord.
Section 47-12-2. - Cording fees.
Section 47-12-3. - Sale of firewood.
Section 47-12-3.1. - Repealed.
Section 47-12-4. - Fraudulent sale of firewood.
Section 47-12-6. - Standard charcoal basket.
Section 47-12-7. - Sealing of charcoal baskets.
Section 47-12-8. - Sale of charcoal in unsealed or nonstandard basket.
Section 47-12-9. - Seizure of nonstandard charcoal baskets — Prosecution of violations.
Section 47-12-10. - Seizure of nonstandard baskets by town sealer — Prosecution of violations.