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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES

     Introduced By: Representative Robert E. Craven

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2023

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 44-9-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-9 entitled "Tax Sales" is

hereby amended to read as follows:

     44-9-8. Sale of undivided part or whole of land.

     If the taxes are not paid, the collector shall, at the time and place appointed for the sale,

sell the tax delinquent parcel by public auction in person at the appointed time and place, and not

by electronic or remote procedures, for the amount of the taxes, assessments, rates, liens, interest,

and necessary intervening charges, . The collector shall sell the smallest undivided part of the land

which will bring the amount, but not less than one percent (1%), or the whole for the amount if no

person offers to take an undivided part.

     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 -- TAX SALES

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     This act would require in-person bidding at tax sales. The collector would sell the smallest

undeveloped part of the land which will bring the amount, but not less than one percent (1%), or

the whole for the amount if no interest in undivided part.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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