Rhode Island § 44-23-31 - Estate and Transfer Taxes — Enforcement and Collection
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§ 44-23-31. Estate and Transfer Taxes — Enforcement and Collection
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-23-31
§ 44-23-31. Interest on tax pending arbitration of domicile.
In any case where it is determined by the board of arbitration referred to in § 44-23-30 that the decedent died domiciled in this state, penalties and interest for nonpayment of the tax, between the date of the election and the final determination of the board, shall not exceed, in the aggregate, four percent (4%) of the amount of the taxes per annum.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 43, § 43; P.L. 1950, ch. 2508, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 44-23-31.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 44-23-31
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Section 44-23-31 ("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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