210.5 - LIQUIDS.
210.5 LIQUIDS.
The unit or standard measure of capacity for liquids from which
all other measures of liquids shall be derived and ascertained shall
be the standard gallon secured in accordance with the provisions of
section 210.1. The gallon shall be divided by continual division by
the number two so as to make half-gallons, quarts, pints, half-pints,
and gills. The barrel shall consist of thirty-one and one-half
gallons, and two barrels shall constitute a hogshead. Section History: Early Form
[C73, § 2044, 2045; C97, § 3013; S13, § 3009-g; C24, 27, 31, 35,
39, § 3231; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §
210.5]