Rhode Island § 47-12-3 § 47-12-3. Sale of firewood.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 47-12-3 — § 47-12-3. Sale of firewood.

Rhode Island § 47-12-3

Title 47Weights and measures

Ch. 47-12Firewood and Charcoal

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 47-12-3 (2026).

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§ 47-12-3. Sale of firewood.
(a) Cordwood sold or offered or exposed for sale shall be four feet (4â€²) in length. The
            term   "firewoodâ€� shall be construed to mean and include wood cut to any lengths of less than four
            feet (4â€²) and more than eight inches (8"). Cordwood and firewood shall be advertised,
            offered for sale, and sold only in terms of cubic feet or cubic meters which will
            be construed as indicating the closely stacked cubic foot or cubic meter content to
            be delivered to the purchaser. The terms    "cordâ€�, "face cordâ€�, "pileâ€�, "truckloadâ€�, or terms of similar import shall not be used in the advertising and sale of cord

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§ 47-12-3. Sale of firewood.

(a) Cordwood sold or offered or exposed for sale shall be four feet (4â€²) in length. The term "firewoodâ€� shall be construed to mean and include wood cut to any lengths of less than four feet (4â€²) and more than eight inches (8"). Cordwood and firewood shall be advertised, offered for sale, and sold only in terms of cubic feet or cubic meters which will be construed as indicating the closely stacked cubic foot or cubic meter content to be delivered to the purchaser. The terms "cordâ€�, "face cordâ€�, "pileâ€�, "truckloadâ€�, or terms of similar import shall not be used in the advertising and sale of cordwood or firewood.

(b) The term "kindling woodâ€� shall be construed to mean and include all split wood, edgings, clippings, or other waste wood averaging eight inches (8") in length. The standard unit of measure for kindling wood shall be the bushel of two thousand, one hundred and fifty and forty-two hundredths cubic inches (2150.42 cu. in.).

Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 149, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 175, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 206, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 411, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 47-12-3; P.L. 1980, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 68.