Chapter 347

2004 -- H 7834 AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/02/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND

Introduced By: Representatives Winfield, Williamson, Menard, Savage, and T Brien

Date Introduced: February 12, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 30-3 of the General Laws entitled "National Guard" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

30-3-41. The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund. – (a) There is hereby created

the Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund. The purpose of this fund shall be to aid family

members of the Rhode Island National Guard and military force reservists who have been

activated or deployed for state or federal service.

(b) In addition to funds deposited by the general treasurer in accordance with section 44-

30-2.9, the adjutant general is authorized to accept any grant, devise, bequest, donation, gift,

services in kind, assignment of money, binds or other valuable securities, or moneys appropriated

by the general assembly for deposit in and credit of the fund.

(c) The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund shall be administered by the adjutant

general. The adjutant general shall establish criteria pertaining to eligibility for fund assistance.

The funds will be distributed at the discretion of the adjutant general and in accordance with the

established criteria to the families of the National Guard or military force reservists. The criteria

shall be established in accordance with Chapter 35 of Title 42, the “Administrative Procedures

Act.”

     SECTION 2. Chapter 44-30 of the General Laws entitled "Personal Income Tax" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

44-30-2.9. Refund deduction for contribution to the Rhode Island Military Family

Relief Fund. – (a) There shall be provided as a tax deduction from any refund from the Rhode

Island personal income tax otherwise due to a taxpayer for a taxable year a contribution to the

Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund. The provision for the contribution shall appear on the

state personal income tax return as follows:

Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund. Check is you wish to contribute [ ] $1, [ ] $5,

[ ] $10, or [ ] $ (write in amount of your tax refund for this program).

(b) The tax administrator shall forward all contributions made to the Rhode Island

Military Family Relief Fund to the general treasurer who shall deposit them into the Rhode Island

Military Family Relief Fund created under section 30-3-41.

     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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