Rhode Island § 44-8-3 - Collection by Distress
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§ 44-8-3. Collection by Distress
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-8-3
§ 44-8-3. Sale of property — Disposition of surplus proceeds or property.
If the owner does not pay the amount of the tax, with the interest or percentage and all costs and charges, by the time appointed for the sale, the collector shall sell the property, or enough to pay the sums due, at public auction. Any remaining property or surplus of money shall be returned to the owner or person entitled to receive it. If no owner or person entitled to receive the property or surplus of money can be found by the collector, the collector shall deliver the property or surplus of money to the city or town treasurer, who shall hold it subject to the call of the owner or person entitled to receive the property or surplus of money.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 48, §§ 21, 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 60, §§ 23, 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 62, §§
23, 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 32, §§ 11, 22, 23; P.L. 1946, ch. 1800, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 44-8-3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 44-8-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-8-3 cover?
Section 44-8-3 ("Collection by Distress") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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