Rhode Island § 44-21-8 - Duty on Auction Sales
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§ 44-21-8. Duty on Auction Sales
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-21-8
§ 44-21-8. Payments to general and city or town treasurers.
Every auctioneer shall, within ten (10) days after rendering the account and taking the oath under § 44-21-7, pay the amount of duty upon the account of sales to the general treasurer for the use of the state, and the amount of duty due the city or town, to the city or town treasurer; and in case no sales on which duties are payable have been made, the auctioneer shall make an affidavit of this fact at the time and in the manner directed by this chapter, and transmit the affidavit to the general treasurer.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 159, § 18; G.L. 1909, ch. 188, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 216, § 18; G.L.
1938, ch. 337, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 44-21-8; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 32.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 44-21-8
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-21-8 cover?
Section 44-21-8 ("Duty on Auction Sales") 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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