438:3 Definitions of Special Units of Measure. – The term 'barrel' when used in connection with fermented liquor shall mean a unit of 31 gallons. The term 'ton' shall mean a unit of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois weight. The term 'cord' when used in connection with wood intended for fuel purposes shall mean the amount of wood that is contained in a space of 128 cubic feet when the wood is ranked and well stowed, as defined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 130 as revised and amended. Source. 1985, 72:1. 1994, 100:2, eff. July 10, 1994.
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