2018 -- H 7174

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY--COVENTRY

     Introduced By: Representatives Chippendale, Serpa, Nardolillo, Roberts, and Nunes

     Date Introduced: January 17, 2018

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 44-7-10.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-7 entitled "Collection

of Taxes Generally" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     44-7-10.2. Glocester -- Non-issuance of building and demolition permits to

applicants in arrears in local taxes, liens, and assessments in town Glocester and Coventry -

- Non-issuance of building and demolition permits to applicants in arrears in local taxes,

liens, and assessments in town.

     (a) No demolition or building permit may be issued for new construction and/or the

renovation or alteration of an existing structure if the party assessed or property owner is in

arrears for the payment of any real property tax, lien, or other town assessment on real property.

This prohibition applies only to the real property which is the subject to the building permit

application. This section does not apply to construction which serves to abate a pending notice of

violation issued by the town of Glocester or Coventry or any of its their officials and/or

representatives.

     (b) No demolition permit or building permit for the renovation or alteration of a mobile

or manufactured home may be issued if the party assessed or mobile or manufactured home

owner is in arrears for the payment of any tax, lien, or other town assessment on the mobile or

manufactured home. This prohibition applies only to that mobile or manufactured home which is

the subject of the permit application.

     (c) Any applicant seeking any demolition or building permit must submit verification

from the property tax or assessment collection agency of the town that all town taxes, liens, and

assessments are paid to date.

     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 -- COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY--COVENTRY

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     This act would extend to the town of Coventry the provisions of § 44-7-10.2 relative to

the non-issuance of building and demolition permits to applicants in arrears on taxes, liens, and

assessments.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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