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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- PORTSMOUTH PROPERTY TAX BILL

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Reilly, and Gallison

     Date Introduced: May 30, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-7 of the General Laws entitled "Collection of Taxes Generally"

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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-7-7.2. Portsmouth -- Tax bill contents. – The town of Portsmouth tax collector is

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hereby authorized to include on the town's property tax bill a check-off provision, whereby a

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taxpayer may donate funds, in excess of his or her tax bill amount, for use by the Portsmouth

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Community Scholarship Fund.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- PORTSMOUTH PROPERTY TAX BILL

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     This act would authorize the Portsmouth tax collector to include on the town's property

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tax bill a check-off provision for Portsmouth taxpayers to make donations to the Portsmouth

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Community Scholarship Fund.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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