§ 44-8-2. Notice of sale of personal property distrained.
In all cases where personal property shall be levied on by any collector, the collector shall cause notice of the levy, and of the time and place of sale, to be left at the last and usual place of abode of the owner, or personally to be given to the owner, at least five (5) days previous to the appointed time of sale, if the owner has a last and usual place of abode in the state or if personal notice can be given to the owner. The collector shall also in all cases advertise the sale once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper, if there is one published in the town, if not, in the county, and shall also post up notices in three (3) public places in the city or town, at least twenty (20) days previous to the appointed time of sale.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 48, §§ 19, 20; G.L. 1909, ch. 60, §§ 21, 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 62, §§ 21, 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 32, §§ 10, 20, 21; P.L. 1946, ch. 1800, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 44-8-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 44-8 - Collection by Distress
Section 44-8-1. - Property subject to distraint.
Section 44-8-2. - Notice of sale of personal property distrained.
Section 44-8-3. - Sale of property — Disposition of surplus proceeds or property.
Section 44-8-4. - Removal of property to advantageous place for sale.
Section 44-8-5. - Collection of tax after removal of person or property to another city or town.
Section 44-8-6. - Adjournment of sales.
Section 44-8-7. - Summons of person holding property of nonresident or absent taxpayer.
Section 44-8-8. - Distress warrant against person holding property of nonresident or absentee.
Section 44-8-9. - Payment of tax barring action by nonresident or absentee for property.
Section 44-8-10. - Distress warrant against delinquent corporation.
Section 44-8-11. - Attachment and sale of corporate property.