Rhode Island § 45-15-6 § 45-15-6. Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 45-15-6 — § 45-15-6. Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.

Rhode Island § 45-15-6

Title 45Towns and cities

Ch. 45-15Actions by and Against Towns

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-15-6 (2026).

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§ 45-15-6. Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.
On judgment being obtained for a debt, damages, or demand, in case the treasurer does
            not have sufficient money of the town or city in his or her hands to satisfy and pay
            the judgment obtained and the charges expended in defending the suit, the treasurer
            shall make application to any justice of the peace in the town or city, and the justice
            shall grant a warrant to the town sergeant, requiring the town sergeant to warn the
            electors of the town to hold a town meeting, at a time and place to be appointed,
            or to the mayor of the city requiring the mayor to call a special meeti

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§ 45-15-6. Town or council meeting to levy tax to pay judgment against town.

On judgment being obtained for a debt, damages, or demand, in case the treasurer does not have sufficient money of the town or city in his or her hands to satisfy and pay the judgment obtained and the charges expended in defending the suit, the treasurer shall make application to any justice of the peace in the town or city, and the justice shall grant a warrant to the town sergeant, requiring the town sergeant to warn the electors of the town to hold a town meeting, at a time and place to be appointed, or to the mayor of the city requiring the mayor to call a special meeting of the city council of the city, for the speedy ordering and making a tax, to be collected for the reimbursement of the treasurer.