2023 -- H 5971 | |
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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 | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Henries, Morales, Alzate, Tanzi, Stewart, Sanchez, J. | |
Date Introduced: March 01, 2023 | |
Referred To: House State Government & Elections | |
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 | 44-3-67. Narragansett Indian tribe homestead tax exemption. |
4 | (a) All Narragansett tribal member homeowners shall be exempt from real estate taxes, as |
5 | follows: |
6 | (1) Homestead tax exemption for residential real estate. Narragansett tribal member |
7 | homeowners shall be exempt from real estate taxes upon proof of: |
8 | (i) Real estate ownership in the state of Rhode Island with at least one Narragansett tribal |
9 | household member on the property deed; and |
10 | (ii) Membership in the federally acknowledged and recognized Narragansett Indian Tribe. |
11 | (b) Narragansett tribal membership shall be confirmed and determined by the Narragansett |
12 | Indian Tribe. Proof of tribal membership shall be provided as needed. |
13 | (c) Additional full tax exemption shall apply on any land related taxes other than real estate |
14 | taxes that are imposed by any municipality in the State of Rhode Island, as it pertains to subsection |
15 | (a) of this section. |
16 | (d) All taxes due and owing and any tax liens on Narragansett tribal members residential |
17 | real estate, shall be removed. A Narragansett tribal member-owned home shall be owned in |
18 | perpetuity until sold by the Narragansett tribal owner(s). The sale of the home shall not be under |
19 | duress nor by eminent domain. |
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1 | SECTION 2. Chapter 37-18 of the General Laws entitled "Narragansett Indian Land |
2 | Management Corporation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 37-18-2.1. Declaration of sovereignty. |
4 | The State of Rhode Island hereby declares and acknowledges the Narragansett Indian Tribe |
5 | as the sole sovereign federally recognized Indian Tribe in what is now known as the State of Rhode |
6 | Island, and recognizes the tribe's governmental structure and status. |
7 | SECTION 3. 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 exempt all Narragansett Indian Tribe homeowners from real estate taxes |
2 | and real estate tax liens, imposed by the state or any municipality. The act would also declare the |
3 | Tribe as the sole sovereign federally recognized Indian Tribe in Rhode Island. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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