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What is NYC RCNY § 3-53?

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Except when sold in the original container, fruit, vegetables, grains and nuts shall be sold at retail by avoirdupois weight or numerical count. The words "original container" as used in this section shall mean any container or integral thereof, which integral is a smaller container, the contents of which have not been

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§ 3-53 Sales of Fruits, Vegetables, Grains and Nuts.

RCNY § 3-53

Except when sold in the original container, fruit, vegetables, grains and nuts shall be sold at retail by avoirdupois weight or numerical count. The words "original container" as used in this section shall mean any container or integral thereof, which integral is a smaller container, the contents of which have not been removed or repacked by the retailer. Any such original container must be plainly and conspicuously marked to show the net quantity of the contents thereof in terms of net weight, standard measure or numerical count.

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