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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 -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Henries

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 44-3-66 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-3 entitled "Property

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Subject to Taxation" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     44-3-66. East Providence — Disabled veterans tax exemption classification.

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     The city council of the city of East Providence may hereafter, by ordinance, adopt a tax

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exemption classification for disabled veterans who have a disability rating of less than one hundred

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percent (100%). This exemption shall be transferrable to a surviving spouse but shall terminate

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upon remarriage or death of the surviving spouse.

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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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RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

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     This act would transfer the tax exemption classification to a surviving spouse until

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remarriage or death.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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