H8123

	2016 -- H 8123
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	LC005723
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - CHARLESTOWN

	Introduced By: Representative Blake Anthony Filippi
	Date Introduced: April 29, 2016
	Referred To: House Municipal Government
	(by request)
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Chapter 44-3 of the General Laws entitled "Property Subject to Taxation" is
2	hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
3	44-3-9.9. Charlestown - Exemption of tangible business property. – The town of
4	Charlestown may, by resolution or ordinance adopted by its town council, exempt from taxation,
5	in whole or in part, any tangible business property located in said town.
6	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 -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION - CHARLESTOWN
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1	This act would authorize the Charlestown town council to exempt from taxation tangible
2	business property in whole or in part located in that town.
3	This act would take effect upon passage.
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