16 chapters · 69 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 47-15-1. Purpose
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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.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 47-15-10. Statements of weight and measure
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(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 the v…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 47-15-11. Largest unit statement of quantity
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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 whole numbe…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 47-15-12. Designation to be minimum without tolerance below
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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 the stated minimu…