§ 42-55-24. Tax exemption.
The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for their well being and prosperity and for the improvement of their social and economic conditions, and the corporation shall not be required to pay any tax or assessment on any property owned by the corporation under the provisions of this chapter or upon the income from the property; nor shall the corporation be required to pay any recording fee or transfer tax of any kind on account of instruments recorded by it or on its behalf. Any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the corporation under the provisions of this chapter, their transfer, and the income from them (including any profits made on their sale), shall at all times be free from taxation by the state or any political subdivision or other instrumentality of the state, excepting inheritance, estate, and gift taxes.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 262, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-55 - Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation
Section 42-55-1. - Short title.
Section 42-55-2. - Legislative findings.
Section 42-55-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-55-4. - Creation of corporation — Composition — Personnel — Compensation.
Section 42-55-5. - General powers.
Section 42-55-5.1. - Subsidiary corporations.
Section 42-55-5.2. - Consistency with plans.
Section 42-55-5.3. - Letters of eligibility.
Section 42-55-5.4. - Renewable energy in housing developments.
Section 42-55-6. - Powers relative to making loans.
Section 42-55-7.1. - Powers relative to acquisition and operation of housing projects.
Section 42-55-8. - Supervision of housing sponsors and health care sponsors.
Section 42-55-9. - Terms and conditions of loans.
Section 42-55-11. - Admission and income limitations relative to housing developments.
Section 42-55-13. - Bonds and notes.
Section 42-55-14. - Reserve funds and appropriations.
Section 42-55-15. - Issuance of refunding obligations.
Section 42-55-16. - Sale of refunding obligations.
Section 42-55-17. - Remedies of bondholders and note holders.
Section 42-55-18. - Pledge of the state.
Section 42-55-19. - Credit of state not pledged.
Section 42-55-20. - Notes and bonds as legal investments.
Section 42-55-22. - Annual reports.
Section 42-55-22.1. - Mortgage disclosure reports.
Section 42-55-22.2. - Fair housing policy reports.
Section 42-55-22.3. - Emergency housing assistance.
Section 42-55-23. - Authorization to accept appropriated moneys.
Section 42-55-24. - Tax exemption.
Section 42-55-24.1. - Allocation of tax credits.
Section 42-55-26. - Qualified mortgage bonds.
Section 42-55-27. - Lead paint removal revolving fund.
Section 42-55-28. - Inconsistent provisions in other laws superseded.