Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-35-8
Publication of proposal to amend town and city budget
At least ten (10) calendar days prior to formal action taken by a town or city to amend its adopted budget when the amendment would result in an accumulated increase in total property tax expenditures of five percent (5%), the chief elected official shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation a notice of a proposal to amend the town or city budget. The notice shall contain a summary of the proposed amendment stating the purpose of the proposed expenditures and the impact the amendment is estimated to have on property taxes. The notice shall be in a form approved by the director of the department of revenue and it shall constitute a notice of public hearing.
Amendment history
History of Section. P.L. 1979, ch. 298, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 181, art. 61, § 22; P.L. 2008, ch. 98, § 52; P.L. 2008, ch. 145, § 52.
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In this chapter (11 sections)
- 44-35-1 · Short title
- 44-35-2 · Purpose
- 44-35-3 · Definitions
- 44-35-4 · Preparation of the âproposed property tax rateâ and…
- 44-35-5 · Full disclosure of property tax increases
- 44-35-6 · Publication of property tax rates
- 44-35-7 · Publication of town and city budget summary
- 44-35-8 · Publication of proposal to amend town and city budget
- 44-35-9 · Severability
- 44-35-10 · Balanced municipal budgets â Additional reporting…
- 44-35-11 · American Rescue Plan fiscal accountability and transparency