Rhode Island General Laws — Title 44 (Taxation)
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-8-8
Distress warrant against person holding property of nonresident or absentee
If any person summoned shall neglect to appear, or refuse to make oath, or having made oath shall refuse to pay the tax and charges, or to deliver to the collector sufficient property to pay the tax and charges, if the person has sufficient property, the district court shall grant to the collector a warrant of distress against the proper goods and chattels of the person summoned, and the collector may distrain and sell the goods and chattels wherever found, or so much of the goods and chattels as will pay the tax and all interest and expenses, in the manner provided by this chapter;
and the district court shall have jurisdiction in the premises, although the amount involved shall exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Amendment history
History of Section. G.L. 1896, ch. 48, § 29; G.L. 1909, ch. 60, § 31; G.L. 1923, ch. 62, § 31; G.L. 1938, ch. 32, §§ 16, 30; P.L. 1946, ch. 1800, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 44-8-8.
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In this chapter (11 sections)
- 44-8-1 · Property subject to distraint
- 44-8-2 · Notice of sale of personal property distrained
- 44-8-3 · Sale of property â Disposition of surplus proceeds or…
- 44-8-4 · Removal of property to advantageous place for sale
- 44-8-5 · Collection of tax after removal of person or property to…
- 44-8-6 · Adjournment of sales
- 44-8-7 · Summons of person holding property of nonresident or absent…
- 44-8-8 · Distress warrant against person holding property of…
- 44-8-9 · Payment of tax barring action by nonresident or absentee for…
- 44-8-10 · Distress warrant against delinquent corporation
- 44-8-11 · Attachment and sale of corporate property