§ 47-15-1. Purpose. This chapter is designed to protect purchasers of any commodity within its provisions against deception or misrepresentation as to the quantity or amount of the commodity purchased, and, as against the seller, shall be strictly construed with a view to effect its object. History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 165, § 1.
§ 47-15-10. Statements of weight and measure. (a) A statement of weight shall be in terms of the avoirdupois pound and ounce. A statement of liquid measure shall be in terms of the United States gallon of 231 cubic inches, quart, pint, and fluid ounce, and, with the exception of liquid petroleum products, shall express […]
§ 47-15-11. Largest unit statement of quantity. If the quantity of the commodity in the container equals or exceeds the smallest unit of weight or measure which is specified in § 47-15-10, the statement of quantity shall be expressed in the number of the largest of the units contained therein. Where the number is a […]
§ 47-15-12. Designation to be minimum without tolerance below. The quantity of the contents may be stated in terms of minimum weight, minimum measure, or minimum count, but in those cases, the actual quantity shall in no instance exceed the stated minimum by more than ten percent (10%), and there shall be no tolerance below […]
§ 47-15-13. Violations. It is unlawful to pack, ship, or sell for resale at retail, any commodity in a container which does not conform to all the specifications of this chapter; or which is not conspicuously marked, branded, or otherwise labeled as required by this chapter; or on which any word, statement, or other information […]
§ 47-15-14. Federal laws and regulations. The sale of any commodity packaged in a container, wherein both the container and the contents thereof comply with any act of congress or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, appertaining to weight, measure, or count, does not violate the provisions of this chapter; nor does the sale of alcoholic […]
§ 47-15-15. Permissible discrepancies. When a commodity in a container is sold, and there is a discrepancy between the actual quantity of the commodities in the container and the net quantity of the contents thereof indicated on the container or between the fill of the commodity in the container and the capacity of the container, […]
§ 47-15-16. Penalty. The violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not exceeding six (6) months, or by both. History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 165, § 1.
§ 47-15-2. Applicability. Except as provided in the following section, the provisions of this chapter apply to any commodity when sold, offered, or exposed for sale in containers. History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 165, § 1.
§ 47-15-3. Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter do not apply: (1) To a sale of a commodity when the sale is made from bulk and the quantity is weighed, measured, or counted for the immediate purpose of the sale; (2) To the sale of a commodity in any container of a net weight of […]
§ 47-15-4. “Container” defined. “Container” as used in this chapter means any receptacle or carton, whether lidded or unlidded, into which a commodity is packed or placed, or any wrappings with or into which any commodity is wrapped or put for sale. History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 47-15-4; P.L. 1966, ch. 165, § 1.
§ 47-15-5. “Lidded container” and “closed container” defined. As used in this chapter, “lidded container” and “closed container” are synonymous and, unless otherwise specifically defined in this chapter, mean any container of which forty percent (40%) or more of the opening is covered by any material in the form of a lid, cover, or wrapping […]
§ 47-15-6. False construction. (a) No container wherein commodities are packed shall have a false bottom, false side walls, false lid or covering, or be otherwise so constructed or filled, wholly or partially, as to facilitate the perpetration of deception or fraud. (b) Any sealer may seize any container which facilitates the perpetration of deception […]
§ 47-15-7. Net quantity labels. (a) Whenever any commodities are sold in containers, the net quantity of the contents of the container shall be plainly and conspicuously marked, branded, or otherwise indicated on the principal display panel of the container or on a label or tag attached thereto; provided, that containers, circular in cross-sectional area, […]
§ 47-15-8. Designation to be net — Non-rigid containers. The designation of the quantity of the commodity shall be the net amount and shall be expressed in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count so that the quantity of the contents so marked shall be the net amount of the commodity in the package or […]
§ 47-15-9. Solids and fluids — Trade custom. The statement designating the quantity of the commodity shall be expressed in the terms of weight, measure, numerical count, or combination of numerical count and weight or measure, which are generally used by consumers to express quantity of the commodity and shall give accurate information as to […]
