Rhode Island § 6-10-4 - Labeling of Thread
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§ 6-10-4. Labeling of Thread
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-10-4
§ 6-10-4. Determination of net content.
The net content of any unit of thread shall be determined by ascertaining the average net weight or yardage of not less than ten (10) units of thread of the same type and put-up, selected at random from the units kept for the purpose of sale, sold, exposed, or offered for sale. That average shall not be less by more than three percent (3%) than the weight or yardage marked on the units or the package containing the units.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 387, § 4; P.L. 1952, ch. 3009, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 6-10-4.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 6-10-4 cover?
Section 6-10-4 ("Labeling of Thread") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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