Chapter 013

2012 -- S 2039 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 03/28/12

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

          

     Introduced By: Senators Algiere, and Crowley

     Date Introduced: January 11, 2012

   

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-5 of the General Laws entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local

Taxes" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

 

     44-5-83. Annual training institute for local tax collectors. (a) The director of the

department of revenue, in cooperation with the Rhode Island association of collection officers,

shall establish and conduct an annual training institute for local tax collectors. The training

institute shall consist of certified training courses in such areas as recording of payments,

reconciliation of tax, recording of abatements, banking, certificates of tax and other liens,

bankruptcies, knowledge of state and local laws, and conducting a tax sale. For this purpose, the

department may cooperate with educational institutions, local, regional, state, or national

collections’ organizations, and with any other appropriate professional organizations. The cost of

said training program shall be at no cost to the state or municipality. A local tax collector who

has successfully completed the training program, or who has obtained the necessary amount of

credits, shall be awarded the designation of Rhode Island Certified Collector (RICC).

Participation by a local tax collector at the training institute is not mandatory to continue working

or to be hired without the designation "RICC."

     (b) An applicant, who is a member of a local collector’s staff, who has successfully

completed the training program, or who has obtained the necessary courses, shall be awarded the

designation of Rhode Island Certified Collector’s Personnel (RICCP). Participation by the

personnel or staff of a local tax collector at the training institute is not mandatory to continue

working or to be hired without the designation "RICCP."

     (c) The Rhode Island association of collection officers shall establish a program of

recertification, approved by the department of revenue, for all designated members.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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