Chapter 078

2006 -- H 7900

Enacted 06/14/06

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- GASOLINE SPECIFICATIONS

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ginaitt, Kilmartin, Pacheco, Fox, and Picard

     Date Introduced: March 16, 2006

 

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 31-37-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-37 entitled "RETAIL

SALE OF GASOLINE" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     31-37-7. Minimum standard for gasoline -- Weights and measures. -- No person shall

sell, offer for sale, deliver, or have in his possession for the purpose of sale, any article or product

represented as gasoline for use in internal combustion engines used in motor vehicles that does

not equal the "American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Specification for Automotive

Gasoline D-439-82a 4814-04b". It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to give

false or insufficient weight or measure in the sale of fuels or lubricating oils.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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