2020 -- H 7161

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Place, Newberry, Quattrocchi, Filippi, and Lyle

     Date Introduced: January 16, 2020

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-3 of the General Laws entitled "Property Subject to Taxation" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-3-66. Fire districts - Exemptions for volunteer firefighters.

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     Any fire district is hereby authorized, by a majority vote of its members, at its annual

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meeting, to exempt from taxation, a specified dollar amount of real and/or personal property of

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any volunteer firefighter.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION

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     This act would authorize fire districts to provide for an exemption, from fire taxes, for

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volunteer firefighters.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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