2012 -- S 2039 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

     Introduced By: Senators Algiere, and Crowley

     Date Introduced: January 11, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-5 of the General Laws entitled "Levy and Assessment of Local

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Taxes" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-5-83. Annual training institute for local tax collectors. – (a) The director of the

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department of revenue, in cooperation with the Rhode Island association of collection officers,

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shall establish and conduct an annual training institute for local tax collectors. The training

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institute shall consist of certified training courses in such areas as recording of payments,

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reconciliation of tax, recording of abatements, banking, certificates of tax and other liens,

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bankruptcies, knowledge of state and local laws, and conducting a tax sale. For this purpose, the

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department may cooperate with educational institutions, local, regional, state, or national

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collections’ organizations, and with any other appropriate professional organizations. The cost of

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said training program shall be at no cost to the state or municipality. A local tax collector who

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has successfully completed the training program, or who has obtained the necessary amount of

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credits, shall be awarded the designation of Rhode Island Certified Collector (RICC).

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Participation by a local tax collector at the training institute is not mandatory to continue working

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or to be hired without the designation "RICC".

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     (b) An applicant, who is a member of a local collector’s staff, who has successfully

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completed the training program, or who has obtained the necessary courses, shall be awarded the

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designation of Rhode Island Certified Collector’s Personnel (RICCP). Participation by the

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personnel or staff of a local tax collector at the training institute is not mandatory to continue

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working or to be hired without the designation "RICCP".

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     (c) The Rhode Island association of collection officers shall establish a program of

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recertification, approved by the department of revenue, for all designated members.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

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     This act would establish an annual training institute for local tax collectors to be

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conducted by the Department of Revenue in cooperation with the Rhode Island Association of

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Collection Officers.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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