Rhode Island § 44-20-49 - Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Products
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§ 44-20-49. Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Products
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-20-49
§ 44-20-49. Disposition of revenue — Payment of refunds.
All moneys received by the tax administrator under the provisions of this chapter, except for the funds allocated to the tax administrator pursuant to § 44-20-19, are paid over to the general treasurer. Whenever the tax administrator determines that any person is entitled to a refund of any moneys paid by that person under the provisions of this chapter, or whenever a court of competent jurisdiction orders a refund of any paid moneys, the general treasurer shall, upon certification by the tax administrator and with the approval of the controller, pay the refunds from any moneys in the treasury not appropriated without any further act or resolution making appropriation for any moneys.
History of Section.
P.L. 1939, ch. 663, § 29; G.L. 1956, § 44-20-49; P.L. 1968, ch. 263, art. 8, § 12;
P.L. 1978, ch. 167, § 3; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 58, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 402, § 3;
P.L. 1986, ch. 287, art. 28, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 6, art. 27, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-20-49 ("Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Products") 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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