§ 45-4-13 - Bond of tax collectors. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-4-13

   § 45-4-13  Bond of tax collectors. –(a) Every collector of taxes shall give bond, with sufficient surety, for thefaithful performance of his or her trust, to the town treasurer of the town forwhich the collector is chosen, in any sum the town or the town councildetermines, not exceeding double the amount of the tax with the collection ofwhich the collector is charged. Whenever any town elects its town treasurer ascollector of taxes for the town, the bond to be given by the collector underthe provisions of this section shall be given to the town, and delivered to thetown council for safekeeping, and upon the happening of any breach of thecondition of the bond, an action on the bond may be commenced in the name ofthe town to which it was given.

   (b) Any collector of taxes, for any fire district that iscovered by any other bond held by the district which gives sufficient coverageand protection for his or her duties as determined by the board ofcommissioners of the district, is exempt from the requirements of this section.