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Rhode Island General Laws 44-5.2-3. Availability of funds upon failure of fire district to approve annual appropriation

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Unless otherwise provided by charter, if a fire district in the town of Coventry fails to approve an annual appropriation measure, the same amounts appropriated in the previous fiscal year shall be available.

History of Section.
P.L. 2013, ch. 516, § 1.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-5.2-3

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
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Rhode Island General Laws 44-5-2.3. Scituate – Maximum levy

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(a)  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, in connection with the change of Scituate’s fiscal year from April 1 to June 30, the town may levy a tax for its extended fiscal year in excess of four percent (4.0%) in excess of the amount levied and certified by the town for the prior year, and such tax levy may cover a period of sixteen (16) months.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-5-2.3

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

(b)  “Extended fiscal year” means the period April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.

(c)  Notwithstanding the requirements of § 44-5-7(a), persons assessed pursuant to the provisions of this section have the option to pay their taxes in quarterly installments, for the extended fiscal year; provided that, the town is authorized to permit taxes to be paid in five (5) equal installments.

History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 225, § 3, effective June 30, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 312, § 3, effective July 5, 2022.

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