Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-23-23 — Sale of property to pay tax

Every executor, administrator, or trustee has full power to sell, upon application
to the probate court, so much of the property of the decedent as will enable him or
her to pay any tax imposed by chapter 22 of this title in the manner he or she might
be entitled by law to do for the payment of the debts of the testator or intestate.

Last amended: History of Section. P.L. 1916, ch. 1339, Â§ 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 39, Â§Â§ 19-21; P.L. 1926, ch. 810, Â§ 1; P.L. 1929, ch. 1355, Â§ 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 43, Â§Â§ 19, 20; P.L. 1939, ch. 664, Â§ 1; G.L. 1956, Â§ 44-23-23.

Source: official text