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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION

     Introduced By: Senator Dawson T. Hodgson

     Date Introduced: June 05, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-5 of the General Laws entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local

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Taxes" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-5-84. Town of East Greenwich - Exemption for elderly, disabled, and military

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service. – (a) The town council of the town of East Greenwich is authorized to fix the amount, if

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any, of a real estate exemption for East Greenwich residents based upon age, disability, or

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military service, including military service of a child of the resident. Exemptions may be tiered

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based upon age.

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     (b) Any exemption shall only apply to residential property owned and occupied by the

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applicant.

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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

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     This act would authorize the town of East Greenwich to enact a series of residential tax

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exemptions.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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