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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES
Introduced By: Representative Robert E. Craven
Date Introduced: February 15, 2023
Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 44-9-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-9 entitled "Tax Sales" is 1
hereby amended to read as follows: 2
44-9-8. Sale of undivided part or whole of land. 3
If the taxes are not paid, the collector shall, at the time and place appointed for the sale, 4
sell the tax delinquent parcel by public auction in person at the appointed time and place, and not 5
by electronic or remote procedures, for the amount of the taxes, assessments, rates, liens, interest, 6
and necessary intervening charges, . The collector shall sell the smallest undivided part of the land 7
which will bring the amount, but not less than one percent (1%), or the whole for the amount if no 8
person offers to take an undivided part. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES
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This act would require in-person bidding at tax sales. The collector would sell the smallest 1
undeveloped part of the land which will bring the amount, but not less than one percent (1%), or 2
the whole for the amount if no interest in undivided part. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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