Rhode Island § 44-2-3 § 44-2-3. Penalty for violations or neglect of duty by tax officials.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 44-2-3 — § 44-2-3. Penalty for violations or neglect of duty by tax officials.

Rhode Island § 44-2-3

Title 44Taxation

Ch. 44-2Tax Officials Generally

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-2-3 (2026).

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§ 44-2-3. Penalty for violations or neglect of duty by tax officials.
Every officer who neglects or refuses to perform any duty imposed on the officer in
            this title, or who does not comply with the provisions in this title, or who in any
            wise knowingly violates any provisions in this title, shall be imprisoned not exceeding
            one year or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), which fine, if it is
            a state tax, shall be paid into the state treasury, or if a town tax, into the town
            treasury, or if a fire corporation tax, into the fire corporation treasury.
         

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§ 44-2-3. Penalty for violations or neglect of duty by tax officials.

Every officer who neglects or refuses to perform any duty imposed on the officer in this title, or who does not comply with the provisions in this title, or who in any wise knowingly violates any provisions in this title, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or fined not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), which fine, if it is a state tax, shall be paid into the state treasury, or if a town tax, into the town treasury, or if a fire corporation tax, into the fire corporation treasury.