§ 44-9-25.3. Expedited foreclosure of the rights of redemption on account of vacancy.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 44-9-25 and 44-9-25.1 following a sale of property for taxes or fees, whomever then holds the title thereby acquired may bring a petition to the superior court for the foreclosure of all rights of redemption after the passage of sixty (60) days from the date of recording of the tax sale deed upon a finding by the superior court that the structure(s) thereon are vacant and either vandalized and/or in a non-code compliant condition. A certificate from the local building official attesting to the vacant and vandalized and/or non-code compliant condition of the structure(s) shall be prima facie evidence of the condition, but additional evidence may be presented to the court to affirm the conditions alleged in the petition. A municipality, by and through its building official, may choose to issue a certificate as referenced in this section, however, neither a municipality nor its building official are obligated under this section to issue said certificate. The issuance of said certificate is discretionary and not mandatory.
(b) In the event that a petition to foreclose the right of redemption is filed under the provisions of this section, notice of the filing of the petition shall be given to the taxing authority that conducted the sale by in person service, upon the taxing authority’s collector, thereby ending the period during which the taxpayer may redeem through the taxing authority.
(c) A petitioner who has utilized this expedited foreclosure process shall commence, or cause to be commenced, substantial rehabilitation of the structure(s) on the parcel within six (6) months following the entry of the final foreclosure decree or be immediately subject to the non-utilization penalty set forth in chapter 5.1 of title 44.
History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 351, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 44-9-1. - Tax titles on real estate.
Section 44-9-1.1. - Cumberland Hill fire district tax liens.
Section 44-9-2. - Taxes for which particular property liable.
Section 44-9-6. - Primary liability of life estate.
Section 44-9-7. - Advertising and taking or sale of real estate.
Section 44-9-8. - Sale of undivided part or whole of land.
Section 44-9-8.1. - Taking for taxes.
Section 44-9-8.2. - Deed of taking.
Section 44-9-8.3. - Sale of owner-occupied residential property to housing agency.
Section 44-9-9. - Notice and advertisement of sale.
Section 44-9-10. - Notice of sale to taxpayer.
Section 44-9-11. - Notice to mortgagees and other parties in interest.
Section 44-9-12. - Collector’s deed — Rights conveyed to purchaser — Recording.
Section 44-9-13. - Entry by collector not required — Recording of tax sale list.
Section 44-9-13.1. - Tax title holders — Filing required statements.
Section 44-9-14. - Purchase by collector for city or town.
Section 44-9-15. - Recital in deed to city or town.
Section 44-9-16. - Conveyance of several unimproved parcels by single deed — Apportionment of costs.
Section 44-9-17. - Lien for taxes assessed subsequent to sale.
Section 44-9-18. - Management and sale of land purchased by city or town — Assignment of tax title.
Section 44-9-18.2. - Cities and towns — Assignments to redevelopment agencies.
Section 44-9-18.3. - Tiverton — Assignments to the Tiverton land trust.
Section 44-9-18.4. - Westerly — Assignments to the Westerly land trust.
Section 44-9-19. - Right of redemption from city or town.
Section 44-9-20. - City or town treasurer’s release.
Section 44-9-21. - Redemption from purchaser other than city or town.
Section 44-9-22. - Proceedings as to low value lands unaffected by redemption provisions.
Section 44-9-23. - Certificate of redemption money paid to treasurer.
Section 44-9-24. - Title absolute after foreclosure of redemption — Jurisdiction of proceedings.
Section 44-9-25. - Petition for foreclosure of redemption.
Section 44-9-25.1. - Foreclosure of the rights of redemption on account of abandonment.
Section 44-9-25.3. - Expedited foreclosure of the rights of redemption on account of vacancy.
Section 44-9-26. - Deposit by petitioner to cover costs.
Section 44-9-27. - Examination of title — Notice to interested parties of foreclosure petition.
Section 44-9-28. - Order as to parties in default.
Section 44-9-29. - Redemption by party to foreclosure proceedings.
Section 44-9-30. - Decree barring redemption.
Section 44-9-31. - Contest of validity of tax title.
Section 44-9-32. - Recording of notices of foreclosure petition and final disposition.
Section 44-9-33. - Practice following course of equity.
Section 44-9-34. - Holding and disposition of land foreclosed by city or town.
Section 44-9-35. - Errors and irregularities in proceedings.
Section 44-9-36. - Sale by city or town treasurer without foreclosure.
Section 44-9-37. - Surplus proceeds from sale without foreclosure.
Section 44-9-38. - Purchase by city or town at sale without foreclosure.
Section 44-9-39. - Bar of persons notified of sale without foreclosure.
Section 44-9-40. - Petition to establish title based on sale without foreclosure.
Section 44-9-41. - Notice of petition to establish title.
Section 44-9-42. - Decree on petition to establish title.
Section 44-9-44. - Recording of notices in proceeding to establish title.
Section 44-9-45. - Jurisdiction of proceedings to establish title — Practice and procedure.
Section 44-9-47. - Definitions.
Section 44-9-48. - Lien — Perfection — Priority.
Section 44-9-49. - Notice of lien — Taxpayer.
Section 44-9-50. - Notice of lien — Secretary of state.
Section 44-9-51. - Notice to taxpayer — After lien has been perfected.
Section 44-9-52. - Effective period of lien — Limitation period.
Section 44-9-53. - Rights and remedies of municipality and taxpayer.