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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | |
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Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Rogers, and Raptakis | |
Date Introduced: February 04, 2020 | |
Referred To: Senate Finance | |
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 | 44-3-66. Fire districts - Exemptions for volunteer firefighters. |
4 | Any fire district is hereby authorized, by a majority vote of its members, at its annual |
5 | meeting, to exempt from taxation, a specified dollar amount of real and/or personal property of |
6 | any volunteer firefighter. |
7 | 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 TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION | |
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1 | This act would authorize fire districts to provide for an exemption, from fire taxes, for |
2 | volunteer firefighters. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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