Section 2-20-33. – Fees on reinspection.
§ 2-20-33. Fees on reinspection. If, upon a reinspection pursuant to § 2-30-32, an error is found in the survey above the amount of five dollars ($5.00), the person who surveyed the lumber shall receive no compensation for his or her services, and shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than […]
Section 2-20-34. – Expense of overhauling for reinspection.
§ 2-20-34. Expense of overhauling for reinspection. The expense of overhauling lumber for the purpose of reinspection and of the reinspection, shall be paid by the person requiring the reinspection and in all these cases this compensation shall be equally divided among the surveyor and his or her deputy or deputies. History of Section.G.L. 1896, […]
Section 2-20-35. – State lumber exempt.
§ 2-20-35. State lumber exempt. This chapter shall not be construed to require the survey or measurement of any lumber made in any city or town in this state. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 135, § 34; G.L. 1909, ch. 161, § 34; G.L. 1923, ch. 191, § 34; G.L. 1938, ch. 388, § 34; […]
Section 2-20-17. – Grading of mahogany, cedar, and cherry.
§ 2-20-17. Grading of mahogany, cedar, and cherry. In the survey and measurement of mahogany, cedar and cherry-tree boards, planks and joists and other ornamental wood and lumber, that are sound and free from bad knots and shakes shall be denominated merchantable, all others shall be denominated refuse, and allowance shall be made for rot […]
Section 2-20-18. – Grading of other hard woods.
§ 2-20-18. Grading of other hard woods. In the survey of ash, maple and other hardwood boards, planks, joists and timber, there are two (2) sorts: The first sort is denominated merchantable and shall include all boards, planks, joists and timber that are sound and free from bad knots and free from shakes and rot; […]
Section 2-20-19. – Marking of measure.
§ 2-20-19. Marking of measure. In the survey of all boards, planks, joists and timber, the contents of this lumber in board measure shall be marked on this lumber in plain and durable numbers, and all other marks, if not correct, shall be erased. In marking the contents of any lumber, the board measure marks […]
Section 2-20-20. – Marking of grades.
§ 2-20-20. Marking of grades. The merchantable lumber shall be marked Λ and the refuse lumber shall be marked λ and shall be plainly and durably marked on each piece. Deduction shall be made for splits, not exceeding in any case one-half (½) the extent of the split. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 135, § […]
Section 2-20-21. – Sale according to grading and measurement.
§ 2-20-21. Sale according to grading and measurement. All boards, planks, joists and timber shall be received and sold according to their contents, as fixed and marked under the provisions of this chapter. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 135, § 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 161, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 191, § 20; G.L. 1938, […]
Section 2-20-22. – Survey fees.
§ 2-20-22. Survey fees. There shall be paid for the survey of all lumber, excepting hard woods, twenty-five cents (25¢) per one thousand feet (1,000′) board measure, for mahogany, cedar and cherry-tree timber, boards, planks and joists, fifty cents (50¢) per one thousand feet (1,000′) board measure, for oak and other hard woods, for ship […]
Section 2-20-23. – Fees retained by surveyor.
§ 2-20-23. Fees retained by surveyor. There shall be paid to the surveyor, of the fees provided for in this chapter, for his or her own use, three cents (3¢) on every one thousand feet (1,000′) of pine, spruce, hemlock and juniper boards, planks, joists and sawed timber, four cents (4¢) on every ton of […]