§ 45-4-13. Bond of tax collectors.
(a) Every collector of taxes shall give bond, with sufficient surety, for the faithful performance of his or her trust, to the town treasurer of the town for which the collector is chosen, in any sum the town or the town council determines, not exceeding double the amount of the tax with the collection of which the collector is charged. Whenever any town elects its town treasurer as collector of taxes for the town, the bond to be given by the collector under the provisions of this section shall be given to the town, and delivered to the town council for safekeeping, and upon the happening of any breach of the condition of the bond, an action on the bond may be commenced in the name of the town to which it was given.
(b) Any collector of taxes, for any fire district that is covered by any other bond held by the district which gives sufficient coverage and protection for his or her duties as determined by the board of commissioners of the district, is exempt from the requirements of this section.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 39, § 17; G.L. 1909, ch. 49, § 17; G.L. 1923, ch. 50, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 332, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 45-4-13; P.L. 1997, ch. 338, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-4 - Election and Qualification of Officers
Section 45-4-1. - Officers to be elected.
Section 45-4-2. - Meetings not to interfere with elections.
Section 45-4-3. - Assistant moderator to preside over town business.
Section 45-4-4. - Duplicate lists of electors.
Section 45-4-5. - Certificate of election of clerk.
Section 45-4-6. - Determination of number of council members to be elected.
Section 45-4-7. - Election of council members.
Section 45-4-9. - Failure by electors to elect officer.
Section 45-4-10. - Election of mayors.
Section 45-4-11. - Engagement of town and city officers.
Section 45-4-12. - Certificate of oath delivered to officer.
Section 45-4-13. - Bond of tax collectors.
Section 45-4-14. - Powers of successor tax collectors.
Section 45-4-15. - Tenure of town officers.
Section 45-4-16. - Filling of vacancies in office.
Section 45-4-17. - Special statutes controlling.