Chapter 20
Lumber Surveys

Index of Sections

§ 2-20-1. Appointment of city and town surveyors and measurers.

§ 2-20-2. Deputies for measurement of hardwood and ship timber.

§ 2-20-3. Surveyor for Providence — Election — Term.

§ 2-20-4. Bond of Providence surveyor.

§ 2-20-5. Deputy surveyors for Providence.

§ 2-20-6. Bonds of deputies — Oath — Removal.

§ 2-20-7. Returns by Providence surveyor.

§ 2-20-8. Surveyors for Newport — Election — Bonds.

§ 2-20-9. Records of surveys.

§ 2-20-10. Application of chapter to city and town surveyors.

§ 2-20-11. Imported lumber subject to survey.

§ 2-20-12. Measurement of thin boards.

§ 2-20-13. Planks and joists.

§ 2-20-14. Measurement of mahogany and cedar.

§ 2-20-15. Grading of soft pine.

§ 2-20-16. Grading of hard pine, spruce, hemlock, and juniper.

§ 2-20-17. Grading of mahogany, cedar, and cherry.

§ 2-20-18. Grading of other hard woods.

§ 2-20-19. Marking of measure.

§ 2-20-20. Marking of grades.

§ 2-20-21. Sale according to grading and measurement.

§ 2-20-22. Survey fees.

§ 2-20-23. Fees retained by surveyor.

§ 2-20-24. Survey on land.

§ 2-20-25. Sale of unsurveyed lumber prohibited — Shipments for export.

§ 2-20-26. Importation or purchase for private use.

§ 2-20-27. Trans-shipments exempt.

§ 2-20-28. Penalty for unlawful sales or delivery.

§ 2-20-29. Penalty for alteration of marks.

§ 2-20-30. Penalty for fraud by surveyors.

§ 2-20-31. Penalty for neglect of duties by surveyor.

§ 2-20-32. Resurveys on request.

§ 2-20-33. Fees on reinspection.

§ 2-20-34. Expense of overhauling for reinspection.

§ 2-20-35. State lumber exempt.