§ 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.
(c) In no event shall the amount of the bond in this section exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000).
History of Section.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.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-36 - Motor Fuel Tax
Section 31-36-1. - Definitions.
Section 31-36-2. - Registration of distributors required.
Section 31-36-3. - Bond of a motor fuel distributor.
Section 31-36-4. - Suspension or revocation of registration.
Section 31-36-5. - Measurement and marking of capacity of vehicles for transportation of fuels.
Section 31-36-6. - Distributors’ sales records.
Section 31-36-7. - Monthly report of distributors — Payment of tax.
Section 31-36-8. - Declarations under penalty of perjury.
Section 31-36-11. - Interest on delinquent taxes — Actions for collections.
Section 31-36-11.1. - Interest on overpayments.
Section 31-36-12. - Tax as debt to state.
Section 31-36-13.1. - Other exemptions.
Section 31-36-14. - Purchase for export by distributor licensed in another state.
Section 31-36-15. - Refunds of motor fuel tax.
Section 31-36-16. - Payment of tax by persons other than distributors.
Section 31-36-17. - Carriers’ reports of deliveries.
Section 31-36-18. - Appeals involving licenses or registrations.
Section 31-36-19. - Penalty for violations.
Section 31-36-20. - Disposition of proceeds.
Section 31-36-20.1. - Repealed.
Section 31-36-21. - Deposit in mail as sufficient notice.