Chapter 060

2007 -- S 0952 AS AMENDED

Enacted 06/20/07

A N A C T

AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON TO IMPOSE A SUPPLEMENTAL TAX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007

Introduced By: Senator Stephen D. Alves

Date Introduced: April 26, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. In order to maintain a balanced budget and to prevent the deficit now

projected for the current fiscal year, and notwithstanding any provision of law, general, special,

any provisions of the home rule charter of the Town of Johnston, any municipal ordinance or

existing judicial decision, the Town of Johnston is authorized to levy an additional tax on the

ratable property of the Town, including excluding motor vehicles and trailers for the current fiscal year in

such sum, not to exceed four million two hundred thousand dollars ($4,200,000), as shall be set

by ordinance or resolution of the town council, with the approval of the mayor. Such additional

tax shall not be subject to the provisions of section 44-5-2 of the general laws. Said tax shall be

apportioned upon the assessed valuations as determined by the assessor of the Town of Johnston

as of December 31, 2006, and the resulting tax roll shall be certified by the assessor of the Town

of Johnston to the collector of the Town of Johnston, as soon as practicable. Within fifteen (15)

days succeeding the certification the assessor shall cause to be published in a newspaper of

general circulation within the Town of Johnston, the rate of tax and the percentage of fair market

value employed in assessing the tax on manufacturer’s machinery and equipment. The Town shall

provide for the payment of said tax in installments as follows:

     Said tax may be paid in one (1) installment on a date as shall be set by the town council

by resolution, but no later than June 30, 2007, and shall carry penalties and interest as by

ordinance the town council shall prescribe.

     In all other respects, the provision of chapters 44-5, 44-7, 44-8 and 44-9 of the general

laws shall be applicable to the assessment, levy and collection of said tax.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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