Rhode Island § 31-36-3 § 31-36-3. Bond of a motor fuel distributor.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-36-3 — § 31-36-3. Bond of a motor fuel distributor.

Rhode Island § 31-36-3

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-36Motor Fuel Tax

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-36-3 (2026).

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§ 31-36-3. Bond of a motor fuel distributor.
(a) Before the division of taxation shall register a distributor as provided in § 31-36-2, the distributor shall deposit with the Division of Taxation a surety bond running
            to the general treasurer and in form and substance approved by the division, in amount
            based upon an estimate of the average annual tax to be paid by the distributor as
            set forth in subsection (b) of this section, with any surety, if any, that the division
            may require, conditioned to pay any final judgment obtained against the principal
            named in the bond for failure to pay any and all taxes assessed under the provisions
            of this 

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§ 31-36-3. Bond of a motor fuel distributor.

(a) Before the division of taxation shall register a distributor as provided in § 31-36-2, the distributor shall deposit with the Division of Taxation a surety bond running to the general treasurer and in form and substance approved by the division, in amount based upon an estimate of the average annual tax to be paid by the distributor as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, with any surety, if any, that the division may require, conditioned to pay any final judgment obtained against the principal named in the bond for failure to pay any and all taxes assessed under the provisions of this chapter. Provided, however, that any distributor that has paid all taxes assessed under this chapter for three (3) consecutive years shall be exempt from depositing a surety bond thereafter as long as the distributor remains in good standing. In the event a distributor fails to remain in good standing the division shall notify the distributor of the requirement to obtain a new surety bond that must be secured within thirty (30) days of said notice. Any distributor that fails to secure the bond as required under this section shall forfeit its certificate of registration, provided for in § 31-36-2, until such time as the division receives proof that the bond has been secured.

AVERAGE ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL TAXES	AMOUNT OF BOND
$ 0 to $ 1,000,000	$ 250,000
$ 1,000,001 to $ 1,500,000	$ 350,000
$ 1,500,001 to $ 2,000,000	$ 500,000
$ 2,000,001 to $ 2,500,000	$ 600,000
$ 2,500,001 to $ 3,000,000	$ 700,000
$ 3,000,001 to $ 5,000,000	$ 1,000,000
$ 5,000,001 to $ 10,000,000	$ 2,000,000
$ 10,000,001 to $ 15,000,000	$ 3,000,000
$ 15,000,001 to $ 25,000,000	$ 4,000,000
$ 25,000,001 and Over	$ 5,000,000

(c) In no event shall the amount of the bond in this section exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000).

Legislative History

P.L. 1925, ch. 679, § 2; P.L. 1929, ch. 1405, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 45, § 2; P.L. 1953, ch. 3177, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-36-3; P.L. 1962, ch. 63, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 165, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 24, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 490, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 520, § 1.