Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 44-53 - Levy and Distraint
Section 44-53-1. - Levy upon property.

§ 44-53-1. Levy upon property.
If any person liable to pay any tax or surcharge that is required to be remitted to the tax division pursuant to § 39-21.1-14 neglects or refuses to pay the tax within ten (10) days after demand, it shall be lawful for the tax administrator to collect the tax, and any further sum that is sufficient to cover the expenses of the levy, by levy upon all property and rights to property belonging to the person or on which there is a lien provided in this title or for the payment of the tax. If the tax administrator makes a finding that the collection of the tax is in jeopardy, notice and demand for immediate payment of the tax may be made by the tax administrator and, upon failure or refusal to pay the tax, collection of the tax by levy shall be lawful without regard to the ten (10) day period provided in this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 68, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 4, § 4.

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