Rhode Island § 44-53-14 - Levy and Distraint

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§ 44-53-14. Levy and Distraint

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-53-14

§ 44-53-14. Records of sales and redemption.

The tax administrator shall keep a record of all sales of real property under § 44-53-9 and of all redemptions of that property. The record shall state the tax for which any sale was made, the dates of seizure and sale, the name of the party assessed and all proceedings in making the sale, the amount of expenses, the names of the purchasers, and the date of the deed. A copy of the record, or any part of the record, certified by the tax administrator shall be evidence in any court of the truth of the facts stated in the record.

History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 68, § 1.

Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-53-14 cover?

Section 44-53-14 ("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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