2018 -- H 7240

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- TOWN OF SMITHFIELD -- BUSINESS

REGISTRATION FEE

     Introduced By: Representatives Winfield, and Costantino

     Date Introduced: January 19, 2018

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 45-2-31.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-2 entitled "General

Powers" is hereby repealed.

     45-2-31.1. Business registration fee -- Town of Johnston.

     (a) Each business including, but not limited to, wholesale, retail, commercial,

professional service or manufacturing whether by sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations

or any business entity shall register their business, company, trade or office situated in the town

of Johnston with the town clerk. Each registration shall contain the name of the firm or business,

the name of the owner or operator of the firm or business, the type of business to be conducted

and other basic information.

     (b) There shall be a fee for each registration. The registration fee shall be set by town

council ordinance.

     (c) Upon registration of a business, a registration certificate shall be issued to the

registrant. No other business of the same trade name shall be allowed to register once a certificate

of registration has been issued without the approval of the prior registrant in writing. Every

registration certificate shall expire the 31st day in May and shall be renewed annually upon

payment of the required fee. No certificate shall be renewed if the business fails to provide proof

from the tax collector that all municipal taxes have been paid to date. Every certificate of

registration shall be placed in a conspicuous location in each business establishment.

     (d) Any business required to obtain a liquor, victualling or any other license to operate

under any other section of the general laws shall be exempt from the requirement of this statute.

     (e) Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, who violates any of

the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each

offense. The fines shall inure to the town and each day that the violation continues shall be

deemed to constitute a separate offense.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- TOWN OF SMITHFIELD -- BUSINESS

REGISTRATION FEE

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     This act would repeal the requirement that all businesses in Smithfield register and pay a

business registration fee to the town.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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