Conn. Gen. Stat. § 43-17

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 43-17 - Pound, hundredweight, ton, barrel, gallon

The avoirdupois pound shall bear to the troy pound the relation of seven thousand to five thousand seven hundred sixty. The hundredweight shall contain one hundred avoirdupois pounds; and the ton, twenty hundredweight. The barrel for liquids shall contain thirty-one and one-half gallons, except the barrel for beer, ale and porter which shall contain thirty-one gallons; and the hogshead, two barrels. The liquid gallon shall contain two hundred thirty-one cubic inches.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 43-17

(1949 Rev., S. 6757; P.A. 10-32, S. 127.)

Amended by P.A. 10-0032, S. 127 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 5/10/2010.