Title 64, Weights, Measures, and Grades
4 chapters · 42 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-01 Dry measure
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The standard measure of capacity for commodities sold by dry measure shall be the bushel containing two thousand one hundred fifty and forty-two hundredths cubic inches [35239.07 milliliters]. The half bushel, peck, half peck, quarter peck, quart, and pint shall be derived by suc…
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-02 Liquid measure
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The standard measure of a capacity for liquids shall be the wine gallon containing two hundred thirty-one cubic inches [3785.41 milliliters]. A barrel shall contain thirty-one and fifty hundredths gallons [119.24 liters] and a hogshead shall contain sixty-three gallons [238.48 li…
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-03 Lineal measure
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The standard measure of length, from which all other measures of extension, lineal, superficial, or solid shall be derived, is the yard of three feet or thirty-six inches [914.40 millimeters].
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-04 Hundredweight
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In contracts for the sale of goods or commodities, the term "hundredweight" shall mean one hundred pounds avoirdupois [45.36 kilograms].
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-05 Standard weight of bushel
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In contracts for the sale or storage of any of the following articles, the term "bushel" shall mean the number of pounds avoirdupois herein stated: 1. Alfalfa, sixty pounds [27.22 kilograms]. 2. Apples, fifty pounds [22.68 kilograms]. 3. Apples, dried, twenty-eight pounds [12.70 …
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-06 Ton of hay - Cubic measure
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By weight a ton of hay shall consist of two thousand pounds [907.18 kilograms], and by measurement, of three hundred and forty-three cubic feet [9.71 cubic meters] after the same shall have been stacked thirty days or such other time as may be agreed upon between the parties.
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-07 Standard measurement of wood
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In all contracts for the sale of wood, the term "cord" shall mean one hundred twenty-eight cubic feet [3.62 cubic meters] of wood, in four-foot [1.22-meter] lengths. If the sale is of "sawed wood", a cord shall mean one hundred ten cubic feet [3.11 cubic meters] when ranked, or o…
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-08 Standard weight of coal, charcoal, and ice
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In all contracts for the sale of coal, charcoal, and ice, the term "ton" shall mean two thousand pounds [907.18 kilograms]. A sale of coal, charcoal, or ice in any manner except by weight is prohibited.
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-09 Standard weight of flour
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In all contracts for the sale of flour, the term "barrel" shall mean one hundred ninety-six net pounds avoirdupois [88.90 kilograms].
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-10 Perch of stone
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A perch of mason work or stone shall consist of twenty-five feet, cubic measure [.71 cubic meter].
N.D.C.C. § 64-01-11 Fractional parts of weights and measures
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All contracts for the sale of a fractional part of a bushel, barrel, ton, or cord of any article or commodity on which the legal weight or measurement per bushel, barrel, ton, cord, gallon, or fractional part has been established, shall require and mean a like fractional part of …