Chapter 162

2014 -- H 7319 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/23/14

A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PROPANE GAS SALES

Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Johnston, Williams, Serpa, and O`Grady

Date Introduced: February 06, 2014

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

SECTION 1. Chapter 5-83 of the General Laws entitled "Propane Gas Sales" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

5-83-7. Measurement of propane for sales purposes. -- (a) Propane supplied to portable containers shall be measured and billed by weight, before and after filling, as shown on a national type evaluation program scale.

(b) Propane supplied to portable containers which that cannot be weighed shall be measured by a national type evaluation program approved meter.

(c) The price per unit weight, or gallon, shall be conspicuously posted at the site of the filling scale.  

(d) This section shall not apply to propane tank exchange programs wherein prefilled portable propane containers are provided to consumers for a flat fee.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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