171a

All tank trucks used in the transportation and sale of water, petroleum products or any other liquids to United States Virgin Islands' consumers shall be equipped with meters to accurately measure the number of gallons or other appropriate liquid measure being dispensed to the consumer. Each purchaser of water, petroleum products or other liquid dispensed from a tank truck shall be furnished with a written statement at the point of sale setting forth the number of gallons or other appropriate liquid measure furnished to him and the price thereof, including total purchase price. Any person, including corporations, partnerships, or other business entities, which sells water, petroleum products or other liquids by tank truck or similar vehicle in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and imprisonment for not more than thirty days. The Director shall adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum performance standards for the meters to be utilized in complying with the provisions of this section.