Rhode Island General Laws Title 44. Taxation § 44-30-2.3. Refund deduction for contribution to the childhood disease victims' fund

(a) There shall be provided as a deduction from any refund from the Rhode Island personal income tax otherwise due to a taxpayer for a taxable year a contribution to the childhood disease victims' fund established in chapter 14 of title 23. The provision for the contribution shall appear on the state personal income tax return as follows:

Childhood disease victims' fund. Check if you wish to contribute ☐ $1, ☐ $5, ☐ $10, or ☐ $ (write in amount of your tax REFUND for this program).

(b) The tax administrator shall annually forward by August 1, all contributions made to the childhood disease victims' fund to the general treasurer to be deposited in the fund created in § 23-14-3. The general treasurer shall annually distribute the proceeds of the said fund as prescribed in chapter 14 of title 23.

(c) The provisions of this section shall commence for returns filed for the tax year ending December 31, 1989.