{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-2-20-18","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-20-18","heading":"Grading of other hard woods.","body":"In the survey of ash, maple and other hardwood boards, planks, joists and timber, there are two (2) sorts: The first sort is denominated merchantable and shall include all boards, planks, joists and timber that are sound and free from bad knots and free from shakes and rot; the second sort is denominated refuse, and shall include all other descriptions, with allowance for rot.","path":["Title 2 Agriculture and Forestry","Chapter 20 Lumber Surveys"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE2/2-20/2-20-18.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T14:17:59Z","sha256":"2b2639c63e7028c1a8cd76b76a6f1839978ea59db63c59d4059dd669167f1173","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-2-20-17","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-2-20-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}