§ 47-2-2. Penalty for improper care of standards.
Every town or city sealer who neglects to provide a suitable place for keeping the weights, measures, and balances, or suffers any of them through his or her neglect to be lost, damaged, or destroyed, shall be fined the sum of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00).
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 167, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 194, § 9; G.L. 1923, ch. 221, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 407, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 47-2-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 47 - Weights and Measures
Chapter 47-2 - Produce Scales in Markets
Section 47-2-1. - Custody and maintenance of standards — Stamps and branding irons.
Section 47-2-2. - Penalty for improper care of standards.
Section 47-2-3. - Periodical testing of municipal sealers’ weights and measures by state — Fee.
Section 47-2-4. - Annual adjustment of mercantile weights and measures brought to sealer.
Section 47-2-5. - Adjustment of weights and measures not brought in.
Section 47-2-6. - Penalties for neglect of duty.
Section 47-2-7. - Fees and compensation of sealer — Condemnation of incorrect scales or balances.
Section 47-2-8. - Deputy sealers.