§ 45-50-19. Exemptions from taxation.
The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter are, in all respects, for the benefit of the people of the municipality and the state of Rhode Island and for the facilitation of the conduct of their public business; and as the acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance by the authority of the projects defined in this chapter constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the authority is not required to pay any taxes or assessments upon the projects or upon any property acquired or used by the authority under the provisions of this chapter, or upon the income from the projects, or any other state or local tax of any kind or description, nor is the authority be required to pay any recording fee or transfer tax of any kind or description, and the bonds, issued under the provisions of this chapter, their transfer, and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale of the bonds) are at all times free from taxation by the state or any political subdivision or other instrumentality of the state, excepting estate taxes; and the authority shall pay property taxes and assessments on its properties located outside the boundaries of the city or town whose council established the authority.
History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 475, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 45-50 - Municipal Public Buildings Authorities
Section 45-50-1. - Short title.
Section 45-50-2. - Authorities created.
Section 45-50-4. - Resolution conclusive as to capacity of authority.
Section 45-50-5. - Appointment of authority members.
Section 45-50-5.1. - Compliance with laws and contractual obligations.
Section 45-50-5.2. - Interest of members or employees in property.
Section 45-50-5.3. - Evaluation and approval.
Section 45-50-6. - Tenure of authority members.
Section 45-50-7. - Officers and quorums.
Section 45-50-8. - Reimbursement for expenses.
Section 45-50-9. - Definitions.
Section 45-50-11. - Credit of state, political subdivisions, and authority not pledged.
Section 45-50-12. - Powers of authority.
Section 45-50-13. - Eminent domain proceedings.
Section 45-50-14. - Revenue bonds.
Section 45-50-15. - Trust agreements.
Section 45-50-17. - Trust funds.
Section 45-50-19. - Exemptions from taxation.
Section 45-50-20. - Bonds eligible for investment.
Section 45-50-21. - Negotiable instruments.
Section 45-50-22. - Refunding bonds.
Section 45-50-23. - Use of projects.
Section 45-50-24. - Limitation of powers.
Section 45-50-25. - Actions authorized by resolution.
Section 45-50-26. - Annual report and audit.
Section 45-50-27. - Transfer of project to governmental body.
Section 45-50-28. - Inconsistent provisions.
Section 45-50-29. - Applicability of other laws.