Louisiana § RS 3:4616 - Net weight employed in all sales; exemptions
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§ RS 3:4616. Net weight employed in all sales; exemptions
A. Whenever any commodity is sold on the basis of weight, only the net weight of the commodity shall be employed in the sale. All contracts concerning goods sold on a basis of weight shall be understood and construed accordingly.
B. Rope and twine and cordage products may be marked and sold under this Chapter according to gross weight, under rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner consistent with trade practices existing in the rope and twine industry.
Acts 1992, No. 55, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 3:4616 ("Net weight employed in all sales; exemptions") 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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