§ 47-2-4. Annual adjustment of mercantile weights and measures brought to sealer.
Every town or city sealer shall annually, at the expense of his or her town or city, advertise or post up notifications in public places in different parts of his or her town or city, for every person engaged in the trade of buying and selling, or as a public weigher, who uses weights and measures, to bring in within a certain time limited in each notification, being not less than one month from the date of the notification, his or her weights, measures, balances, and scales to be adjusted and sealed, and the sealer shall forthwith adjust and seal all weights and measures brought to him or her for that purpose.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 167, § 11; G.L. 1909, ch. 194, § 11; G.L. 1923, ch. 221, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 407, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 47-2-4.
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.