§ 44-8-3. Sale of property — Disposition of surplus proceeds or property.
If the owner does not pay the amount of the tax, with the interest or percentage and all costs and charges, by the time appointed for the sale, the collector shall sell the property, or enough to pay the sums due, at public auction. Any remaining property or surplus of money shall be returned to the owner or person entitled to receive it. If no owner or person entitled to receive the property or surplus of money can be found by the collector, the collector shall deliver the property or surplus of money to the city or town treasurer, who shall hold it subject to the call of the owner or person entitled to receive the property or surplus of money.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 48, §§ 21, 22; G.L. 1909, ch. 60, §§ 23, 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 62, §§ 23, 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 32, §§ 11, 22, 23; P.L. 1946, ch. 1800, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 44-8-3.
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.