Rhode Island General Laws 44-5-34. Warrant for collection
The city or town treasurer shall issue and affix to the copy of the assessment a warrant under his or her hand, and which does not need to be under seal, directed to the collector of taxes of the city or town, commanding him or her to proceed and collect the several sums of money expressed in the warrant, of the persons and estates liable for this money, by the time directed by the city or town, and to pay over the sums to him or her or to his or her successor in office. Whenever any city or town elects its city or town treasurer as collector of taxes for the city or town, the warrant shall be issued to the city or town treasurer as collector of taxes by the city or town clerk.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 46, § 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 58, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 60, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 31, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 44-5-34.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 44-5-34
- seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9