Louisiana § RS 3:4012 - Purchaser shall use only correct weight and measures
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§ RS 3:4012. Purchaser shall use only correct weight and measures
No person purchasing milk or cream on the basis of its butterfat content shall use any weight, measure, or butterfat test thereof other than the correct weight, measure, or butterfat test; nor shall such person have in his possession any inaccurate, defective, or untrue weighing or measuring device. Also such a person shall not make any misrepresentation as to any weight, measure, or test.
Acts 1974, No. 306, §1; Acts 1985, No. 74, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:4012 cover?
Section RS 3:4012 ("Purchaser shall use only correct weight and measures") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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