2020 -- S 2464 | |
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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 - COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY | |
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Introduced By: Senators Coyne, Seveney, and DiPalma | |
Date Introduced: February 13, 2020 | |
Referred To: Senate Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 44-7 of the General Laws entitled "Collection of Taxes Generally" |
2 | is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 44-7-10.3. Barrington - Non-issuance and/or renewal of licenses or permits to |
4 | applicants or licensees in arrears in local taxes, liens, and assessments in town. |
5 | (a) No license or permit issued by the town of Barrington, and required for the operation |
6 | of a business, shall be issued or renewed to any person or applicant who is in arrears for the |
7 | payment of any local taxes, liens or other assessments applicable to the operation of the business, |
8 | unless the matter has been duly appealed in a timely fashion to a court of competent jurisdiction. |
9 | (b) No demolition or building permit may be issued for new construction and/or the |
10 | renovation or alteration of an existing structure if the party assessed or property owner is in |
11 | arrears for the payment of any real property tax, lien, or other town assessment on real property. |
12 | This prohibition applies only to the real property that is the subject of the building permit |
13 | application. This section does not apply to construction that serves to abate a pending notice of |
14 | violation issued by the town of Barrington or any of its officials and/or representatives. |
15 | (c) Any applicant seeking any license or permit or any renewal of any license or permit |
16 | must submit verification from the property tax or assessment collection agency of the town that |
17 | all town taxes, liens, and assessments are paid to date. |
18 | (d) The licensing or permitting authority has the discretion to issue a license or permit, |
19 | notwithstanding the forgoing, if the applicant has entered an approved repayment plan for the tax |
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1 | arrearage and is current on making payments pursuant to that plan or other grounds that the |
2 | licensing or permitting authority deems meritorious. |
3 | 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 - COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY | |
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1 | This act would permit the town of Barrington to deny issuance or renewal of licenses or |
2 | permits for properties on which the taxes and/or assessments are in arrears. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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