New Hampshire Revised Statutes 438:2 – Systems of Weights and Measures
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 438:2
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- weight: as used in this chapter in connection with any commodity shall mean net weight. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 438:25
The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in the state of New Hampshire. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure, the tables of weight and measure, and weights and measures equivalents as published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology are recognized and shall govern weighing and measuring equipment and transactions in the state.