556E.2 Tests. In any test for the ascertainment of the fineness of the gold or alloy in any such article, according to the foregoing standards, the part of the gold or alloy taken for the test shallbe such portion as does not contain or have attached thereto any solder or alloy of inferiorfineness used for brazing or uniting the parts of said article; and in addition to the foregoingtests and standards, the actual fineness of the entire quantity of gold and its alloys containedin any article mentioned in this section and section 556E.1, except watchcases and flatware,including all solder or alloy of inferior metal used for brazing or uniting the parts of thearticle, all such gold, alloys, and solder being assayed as one piece, shall not be less than thefineness indicated by the mark stamped, branded, engraved, or imprinted upon such article,or upon any tag, card, or label attached thereto, or upon any container in which said articleis enclosed. [S13, §5077-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1907; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §119.2] C93, §556E.22023 Acts, ch 64, §94Section amended Sat Dec 23 11:04:41 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 556E.2 (16, 1)
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