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

     

     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:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-7 of the General Laws entitled "Collection of Taxes Generally"

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is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-7-10.3. Barrington - Non-issuance and/or renewal of licenses or permits to

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applicants or licensees in arrears in local taxes, liens, and assessments in town.

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     (a) No license or permit issued by the town of Barrington, and required for the operation

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of a business, shall be issued or renewed to any person or applicant who is in arrears for the

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payment of any local taxes, liens or other assessments applicable to the operation of the business,

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unless the matter has been duly appealed in a timely fashion to a court of competent jurisdiction.

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

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

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

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

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

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violation issued by the town of Barrington or any of its officials and/or representatives.

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     (c) Any applicant seeking any license or permit or any renewal of any license or permit

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must submit verification from the property tax or assessment collection agency of the town that

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all town taxes, liens, and assessments are paid to date.

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     (d) The licensing or permitting authority has the discretion to issue a license or permit,

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notwithstanding the forgoing, if the applicant has entered an approved repayment plan for the tax

 

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arrearage and is current on making payments pursuant to that plan or other grounds that the

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licensing or permitting authority deems meritorious.

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     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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     This act would permit the town of Barrington to deny issuance or renewal of licenses or

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permits for properties on which the taxes and/or assessments are in arrears.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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