Rhode Island § 44-8-8 § 44-8-8. Distress warrant against person holding property of nonresident or absentee.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 44-8-8 — § 44-8-8. Distress warrant against person holding property of nonresident or absentee.

Rhode Island § 44-8-8

Title 44Taxation

Ch. 44-8Collection by Distress

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-8-8 (2026).

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§ 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 provid

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§ 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).

Legislative History

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.