Rhode Island General Laws Title 44. Taxation § 44-9-18.3. Tiverton--Assignments to the Tiverton land trust

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 44-9-18, the town treasurer of the town of Tiverton, with the approval of the town council, may transfer and assign any or all tax titles held by the town for no monetary consideration to the Tiverton Land Trust, Incorporated, a non-profit Rhode Island corporation, and further shall not be required to send notice of any intended transfer or assignment to the owner of record. The transfer or assignment shall not confer upon the Tiverton Land Trust, Incorporated any greater rights or responsibilities than those granted to or imposed upon the town of Tiverton as original holder of the tax title. The Tiverton Land Trust, Incorporated shall hold any tax title transferred or assigned subject to any and all rights of redemption held by the owner of record and/or his or her successors and assigns in title. Any and all statutory redemption costs shall be paid to the town of Tiverton and the Tiverton Land Trust, Incorporated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Tiverton Land Trust, Incorporated shall also hold and be permitted to exercise any rights that the town of Tiverton previously held, including the right to petition for foreclosure of any rights of redemption.