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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

     

     Introduced By: Senator Roger Picard

     Date Introduced: January 13, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     (by request)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-3 of the General Laws entitled "Property Subject to Taxation" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-3-65. Woonsocket Lodge No. 850, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,

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of the United States of America - Tax exemption. -- The city council of the city of Woonsocket

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may, by ordinance or resolution, provide for an exemption from valuation for taxation any real

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property situated in the city owned by Woonsocket Lodge No. 850, of the Benevolent and

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Protective Order of Elks, of the United States of America.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

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     This act would allow the Woonsocket city council to exempt from valuation for taxation

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any real property located in Woonsocket owned by Elks Lodge No. 850.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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