§ 47-6-3 - Testing when office of sealer is vacant. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 47-6-3

   § 47-6-3  Testing when office of sealer isvacant. – Whenever the owner or keeper of hay scales or balances shall apply to the mayorof the city or president of the town council, as the case may be, or to anyperson by him or her appointed for that purpose, in any town or city in whichthe office of sealer of weights and measures shall from any cause be vacant, totry the scales or balances, and to seal the scales or balances if foundcorrect, the mayor, president, or person so appointed shall try the scales orbalances and seal the scales or balances if found correct; and in case of hisor her neglect to do so, the owner or keeper shall be exempt from the fineprescribed in § 47-6-2.