2015 -- S 0200

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - PRODUCE SCALES IN MARKETS

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 47-2-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 47-2 entitled "Produce

Scales in Markets" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     47-2-7. Fees and compensation of sealer -- Condemnation of incorrect scales or

balances. -- (a) The sealer of weights and measures, in any town or city, shall receive a the same

fee as any state sealer appointed by the state, or otherwise. The fees set herein shall be minimum

fees; the sealer shall receive at least a fee of twenty-five cents (25/c) for every weight, wine, or

dry measure, sealed by him or her at his or her office; the sealer shall receive a fee of twenty-five

cents (25/c) for every yardstick or yard measure sealed by him or her; for sealing every spring

balance of a capacity less than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.) the sealer shall receive a fee of two

dollars ($2.00), for every spring balance of a capacity of one hundred (100) and less than five

hundred pounds (500 lbs.), three dollars ($3.00); for every platform scale of a capacity of five

thousand pounds (5,000 lbs.) or more, five dollars ($5.00); for every balance of a capacity of less

than five thousand pounds (5,000 lbs.), two dollars ($2.00); for every steel yard of a capacity of

fifty pounds (50 lbs.) or less, one dollar ($1.00); and for every steel yard of a capacity over fifty

pounds (50 lbs.), two dollars ($2.00); every scale or balance used for weighing people shall be

tested, and if found correct shall be sealed, by the sealer, and he or she shall receive a fee of two

dollars ($2.00) for each and every scale or balance so sealed. If any of the scales or balances are

found to be incorrect, then they shall be condemned and their use forbidden as hereinbefore

provided. For proving and sealing coal and wood baskets, he or she shall receive a fee of fifty

cents (50/c) each, and for every charcoal basket so sealed, sixty cents (60/c); he or she shall also

have a reasonable compensation for all repairs, alterations, and adjustments which it may be

necessary for the sealer to make, made by him or her, and for the expenses incurred in visiting

any place, as provided for in section 47-2-5. These fees and compensation shall be paid to the

sealer by the person owning or using the weights, measures, or balances so adjusted and sealed.

Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not exceeding one hundred

dollars ($100) for each offense, one-half (1/2) thereof to go to the town or city and one-half ( 1/2)

to the complainant. All the fees received by any sealer of weights and measures of any town or

city shall be retained by him or her as compensation for his or her services except as hereinafter

provided. Any town or city council may, at any time, by ordinance fix an annual salary for the

sealer of weights and measures of the town or city, and in that case the fees received by him or

her shall be paid over by him or her to the town or city treasurer, at the time or times prescribed

by any ordinance of the town or city.

      (b) (1) For every spring balance or balance scale of a capacity of less than ten pounds (10

lbs.), he or she shall receive a fee of five dollars ($5.00); for every spring balance or balance scale

of a capacity of more than ten pounds (10 lbs.) and less than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.), he or

she shall receive a fee of six dollars ($6.00); for every spring balance, balance scale, or platform

scale of a capacity of more than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.) and less than one thousand pounds

(1,000 lbs.), he or she shall receive a fee of ten dollars ($10.00).

      (2) If any of the scales or balances are found to be incorrect, they shall be condemned

and their use forbidden as hereinbefore provided.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES - PRODUCE SCALES IN MARKETS

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     This act would require that sealers appointed by the state and city or town sealers receive

the same fees.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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