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Rhode Island General Laws 42-64.9-10. Exemption or stabilization of taxes

     

Notwithstanding the provisions of any municipal charter or any other general, special or local law to the contrary, real property taxes for a certified building and tangible property taxes of the owner or owners of a certified building for tangible property used in the certified building may be exempted from payment, in whole or in part, notwithstanding the valuation of the property or the rate of tax, by vote of the city or town council to the extent deemed appropriate by the city or town council to carry out the purposes of this chapter. This section shall be construed to provide a complete, additional and alternative authority for the city or town council to grant exemption or stabilization of real or tangible property taxes with respect to certified buildings, and the granting of tax exemption or stabilization by the city or town council under the provisions of this section does not require the taking of any other proceedings or the happening of any condition, except for the vote of the city or town council.

History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 277, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 284, § 1.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-64.9-10

  • Certified building: means a building with respect to which the council has issued a written notice of final designation as a certified building pursuant to the provisions of § 42-64. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-64.9-4
  • council: means the enterprise zone council established pursuant to § 42-64. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-64.9-4
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • 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
  • 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

Rhode Island General Laws 42-64-9.10. Rules and regulations – Notice of rule review

     

The Rhode Island commerce corporation may adopt rules and regulations or any amendments to rules and regulations according to the provisions of chapter 35 of Title 42. The corporation shall also give notice of these rules and regulations or any amendments, prior to their effective date, by sending, by registered or certified mail, copies to each person interested in these rules, regulations or any amendments who shall have registered with the corporation his or her name and address, with a request to be notified. Review of the rules and regulations may be had as provided in chapter 35 of Title 42.

History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 39, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 62, § 2; P.L. 1998, ch. 441, § 31; P.L. 2013, ch. 243, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 490, § 3.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-64-9.10

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6