Rhode Island § 44-23-23 - Estate and Transfer Taxes — Enforcement and Collection
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§ 44-23-23. Estate and Transfer Taxes — Enforcement and Collection
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-23-23
§ 44-23-23. Sale of property to pay tax.
Every executor, administrator, or trustee has full power to sell, upon application to the probate court, so much of the property of the decedent as will enable him or her to pay any tax imposed by chapter 22 of this title in the manner he or she might be entitled by law to do for the payment of the debts of the testator or intestate.
History of Section.
P.L. 1916, ch. 1339, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 39, §§ 19-21; P.L. 1926, ch. 810, § 1; P.L.
1929, ch. 1355, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 43, §§ 19, 20; P.L. 1939, ch. 664, § 1; G.L. 1956,
§ 44-23-23.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 44-23-23
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-23-23 cover?
Section 44-23-23 ("Estate and Transfer Taxes — Enforcement and Collection") 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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