§ 47-15-3 - Exemptions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 47-15-3

   § 47-15-3  Exemptions. – The provisions of this chapter do not apply:

   (1) To a sale of a commodity when the sale is made from bulkand the quantity is weighed, measured, or counted for the immediate purpose ofthe sale;

   (2) To the sale of a commodity in any container of a netweight of one-half ounce ( 1/2 oz.) or less avoirdupois, or of a net measure ofone-half (1/2) fluid ounce or less, or when the net count, other than by linearmeasure, is less than six (6), and the contents are readily visible;

   (3) To a sale of medicine when prescribed by a licensedphysician, veterinarian, or dentist, or to a sale of medicinal orpharmaceutical preparations of mixtures of two (2) or more medicinal substances.

   (ii) This subdivision shall not be construed as exemptingproducts from the requirements of accuracy in statements of total physicalweight, counts, and measures.