Rhode Island § 44-59-8 - Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act
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§ 44-59-8. Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-59-8
§ 44-59-8. Limited binding and beneficial effect.
(a) The Agreement authorized by this chapter shall bind and inure only to the benefit of this state and the other member states. No person, other than a member state, shall be an intended beneficiary of the Agreement. Any benefit to a person other than a state shall be established by the law of this state and the other member states and not by the terms of the Agreement.
(b) Consistent with subsection (a) of this section, no person shall have any cause of action or defense under the Agreement or by virtue of this state’s approval of the Agreement. No person may challenge, in any action brought under any provision of law, any action or inaction by any department, agency, or other instrumentality of this state, or any political subdivision of this state on the ground that the action or inaction is inconsistent with the Agreement.
(c) No law of this state, or the application thereof, may be declared invalid as to any person or circumstance on the ground that the provision or application is inconsistent with the Agreement.
History of Section.
P.L. 2001, ch. 172, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 44-59-8
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 44-59-8 cover?
Section 44-59-8 ("Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act") 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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