Rhode Island § 45-13-2 - State Aid
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§ 45-13-2. State Aid
R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-13-2
§ 45-13-2. “Tax levy” defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, “tax levy” means the total amount of taxes annually certified by the assessors of taxes of the cities and towns, as shown on the annual reports certified by the assessors to the director of revenue; provided, that whenever a city or town, incidental to changing its fiscal year, orders a tax levy to pay its expenses for a fiscal period other than twelve (12) months, “tax levy” means the tax levy of the city or town of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the change of fiscal year takes place.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1887, art. 9, part 2, § 1; P.L. 1951, ch. 2751, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 45-13-2;
P.L. 1965, ch. 68, § 4; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 102; P.L. 2008, ch. 98, § 59; P.L. 2008,
ch. 145, § 59.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 45-13-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 45-13-2 cover?
Section 45-13-2 ("State Aid") 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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