Rhode Island § 44-53-11 - Levy and Distraint
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§ 44-53-11. Levy and Distraint
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-53-11
§ 44-53-11. Redemption of levied property.
(a) Any person whose property has been levied upon shall have the right to pay the amount due, together with the expense of the proceeding, if any, to the tax administrator at any time prior to the sale of the property, and upon that payment the tax administrator shall restore the property to the owner, and all further proceedings in connection with the levy of the property shall cease from the time of that payment.
(b)(1) The owners of any real property sold as provided in § 44-53-9, their heirs, executors, or administrators, or any person having any interest in the property, or a lien on the property, or any person in their behalf, shall be permitted to redeem the property sold, or any particular tract of the property, at any time within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the sale of the property.
(2) The property or tract of property shall be permitted to be redeemed upon payment to the purchaser, or in case the purchaser cannot be found in the county in which the property to be redeemed is situated, then to the tax administrator for the use of the purchaser, the purchaser’s heirs, or assigns, the amount paid by the purchaser and interest at the rate provided in § 44-1-7.
(c) When any lands sold are redeemed as provided in this section, the tax administrator shall cause entry of the fact to be made upon record mentioned in § 44-53-14 and the entry shall be evidence of that redemption.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 68, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 44-53-11
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-53-11 cover?
Section 44-53-11 ("Levy and Distraint") 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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