Rhode Island General Laws Title 44. Taxation § 44-9-46. Forms

The following forms may be used in proceedings for the collection of taxes under this chapter, and, if substantially followed, they shall be deemed sufficient for the proceedings to which they relate; but other suitable forms may also be used.

Form No. 1

§ 44-9-18

This notice to be sent by registered or certified mail.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ASSIGN TAX TITLE

State of Rhode Island

________________________

Name of City or Town

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

	____________________________________________________________________________________	, 20 ____
	(Name of owner of record)
	_________________________________________________________________________________________________
	(Last known address)

You are hereby notified that after the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of this notice I, __________, Treasurer of the City - Town of __________, intend to assign and transfer to __________ the tax title on the hereinafter described land upon the payment by him or her of a sum not less than the amount necessary for redemption, the tax title having been acquired by the city or town under a tax collector's deed dated ___, 20 ___, and recorded in the Registry of Deeds, Book ___, Page ___.

DESCRIPTION OF LAND

_______________ Treasurer

of ______________________

Name of City or Town

Form No. 2

§ 44-9-18

INSTRUMENT OF ASSIGNMENT OF TAX TITLE

(This instrument must be recorded within sixty (60) days from its date)

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

__________________________

Name of City or Town

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

I, __________, Treasurer of the City - Town of __________, pursuant to the provisions of § 44-9-18, in consideration of ___/100 dollars to me paid, do hereby on behalf of the city - town assign and transfer to (Name of Assignee) of (No., Street, City, State), the tax title acquired by the city - town on the hereinafter described land under a tax collector's deed dated ___ 20 ___, and recorded in the __________ Registry of Deeds, Book __________, Page ___.

DESCRIPTION OF LAND

The above-mentioned sum is not less than the amount necessary for redemption, and includes all taxes assessed on the land subsequent to the assessment, for nonpayment of which the land was so purchased, and which have not been paid.

On ___, 20 ___, notice of intended assignment was sent by registered or certified mail to the owner of record as follows:

	________________________________________________	________________________________________________
	(Name)	(Last known address)

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ___ day of ___, 20 ___.

WITNESS
	______________________________________________
	Treasurer
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,
County of ____________

In the __________ of __________ this __________ day of __________ 20 ___, personally appeared before me __________, Treasurer of the City - Town of __________, known to me and known by me to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the instrument, by him or her signed in that capacity to be his or her free and voluntary act and deed.

	______________________________________________
	Notary Public

Form No. 3

§ 44-9-20

FORM OF DEED WHEN ESTATE IS REDEEMEDUNDER SECTION 44-9-19KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,

That the __________ of __________, in consideration of __________, to it paid by __________ of __________, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby remise, release, and forever quitclaim unto __________ all the right, title, and interest which __________ of __________ acquired, by or under a deed made to it by the Collector of Taxes for the city - town of __________, dated __________ 20 ___, and recorded in Deed Book __________ Page __________ in and to the following parcel of real estate:

(Description)

To have and to hold the above-released premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the premises belonging, to __________, h __________ heirs and assigns, to h __________ and their use and behoof forever.

In witness whereof, etc.

		_______________________________________________
	By:	_______________________________________________
		Treasurer

Acknowledgment. See Form 2.

Form No. 4

§ 44-9-23

TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE OFRECEIPT OF MONEY PAID FOR PURPOSE OF REDEMPTIONSTATE OF RHODE ISLAND

_________________________

Name of City or Town

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

I, __________, Treasurer of the City - Town of __________, hereby certify that on this day of __________, 20 ___, pursuant to the provisions of § 44-9-19 - 44-9-23, (Name of person redeeming) __________, residing at __________ (No., Street, City or Town, and State), __________ who claims to be the holder of an interest in - a mortgage on the land hereinafter described, which was purchased for nonpayment of the 20 ___ tax assessed thereon to __________, has paid to me as Treasurer of the city - town the amount of __________/100 dollars for the purpose of redeeming the land from the tax title thereby held by (Present holder of tax title), residing at __________ (No., Street, City or Town, and State) __________, under a tax collector's deed dated ___, 20 ___, and recorded in __________ Registry of Deeds, Book __________, Page ___.

(If there has been no assignment, strike out the following reference) __________ the tax title having been assigned to the above-named __________ (present holder of tax title) __________ by instrument of assignment dated __________, 20 ___, and recorded in the registry, Book __________, Page __________.

The above-mentioned amount is computed as follows:

(Strike out whichever computation is inapplicable)

TITLE HELD BY ORIGINAL PURCHASER	TITLE HELD BY ASSIGNEE
Original Sum for which Land was Sold	$	Amount Stated in Instrument of Assignment	$
Intervening Taxes and Costs Paid by Purchaser	․․․․․․․․․․	Taxes and Costs Paid by Assignee since Assignment	․․․․․․․․․․
Interest According to Law	․․․․․․․․․․	Interest According to Law	․․․․․․․․․․
Recording	․․․․․․․․․․	Recording	․․․․․․․․․․
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID	$	TOTAL AMOUNT PAID	․․․․․․․․․․

DESCRIPTION OF LAND

In Witness, etc.

		_______________________________________________
	By:	_______________________________________________
		Treasurer

Acknowledgment. See Form 2.

Form No. 5

§ 44-9-25

STATE OF RHODE ISLANDPETITION TO FORECLOSE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION

To the Honorable Judges of the Superior Court:

The undersigned hereby represents that the land hereinafter described was sold on __________ (Date of sale) __________ for nonpayment of taxes by the town or city of __________ in the County of __________ by instrument dated __________ and duly recorded on (Date) __________ in Book __________, Page __________; that more than one year from the date of the sale has elapsed and no redemption has been made; that these proceedings have been conducted according to law; that the deed was recorded within sixty (60) days from date of sale - that the undersigned now holds title under the instrument; that the following are the names and addresses of all persons known to the undersigned who have any interest in the land, other than the petitioner to wit: (Also give name of wife or husband of the equity owner)

Name __________ Address __________ Nature of Interest __________ that the assessed value of the land and buildings is $ __________; and that the land is described as follows:

(Description)

WHEREFORE your petitioner prays that the rights of all persons entitled to redeem from the proceedings may be foreclosed, that the Court enter a decree that the title of the petitioner to the land under the proceedings is absolute, and that all rights of redemption are barred, and for such other and further relief as may seem meet and proper to the Court.

	Name ______________________________
	Address ___________________________

On this __________ day of __________, 20 ___, personally appeared before me the within named, known to me to be the signer of the foregoing petition, and made oath that the statements therein contained so far as made of __________ own knowledge are true and so far as made upon information and belief that __________ believe them to be true.

	Before me
		___________________________________________
		Notary Public
___________________________________________
Attorney for Petitioner

Form No. 6

§ 44-9-27

CITATIONSTATE OF RHODE ISLANDOFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURTPETITION TO FORECLOSE RIGHT OF REDEMPTIONNo.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and to __________

Whereas, a petition has been presented to the Court by __________ of __________ in the County of __________ and the State to foreclose all rights of redemption from the lien proceedings described in the petition in and concerning a certain parcel of land situate in the County of __________ and in the State, bounded and described in the petition as follows:

(Description)

If you desire to make any objection or defense to the petition, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and an answer, under oath, setting forth clearly and specifically your objections or defense to each part of the petition, in the office of the Superior Court in __________ on or before the __________ day of __________ next, that you may then and there show cause, if any, why the prayer of the petition should not be granted.

Unless your appearance is filed by or for you, your default will be recorded, the petition will be taken as confessed, and you will be forever barred from contesting the petition or any decree entered thereon. And in addition to the usual service of this notice as required by law, it is ordered that the foregoing citation be published once each week for three (3) successive weeks in the __________ a newspaper published in __________ (optional).

Witness, the Seal of our Superior Court at __________ this __________ day of __________, 20 ___.

___________________________________ Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL

I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing citation by causing to be mailed a duly attested copy thereof of each respondent named therein whose address was furnished by the petitioner or otherwise known to me, the copies being sent by __________ mail and return receipts required.

	_________________________________________________
	Attorney for Petitioner

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

___________________________ 20 ____

I hereby certify that I have caused the foregoing citation to be published once each week for three (3) successive weeks in the __________ a newspaper published in __________, in the County of __________, and the State, to wit: on the __________ day of __________, the __________ day of __________, and the __________ day of __________, 20 ___, a copy of which publication is hereto annexed.

	_________________________________________________
	Attorney for Petitioner

Form No. 7

§ 44-9-32

(To be recorded in the Registry of Deeds)NOTICE OF FILING PETITIONSTATE OF RHODE ISLANDSUPERIOR COURT

To all whom it may concern:

hereby give notice that, on the __________ day __________ of __________, 20 ___ filed in the Court a petition against  1 to foreclose the right of redemption acquired under a certain tax deed (or deeds) from the Collector of Taxes for the City (or Town) of __________, in the County of __________ and the State, to me dated __________, and recorded with __________ Deeds in Book __________, Page __________ the deed (or deeds) covers a certain parcel of land situated in __________ in the County of __________ and the State, which is described as follows:

(Description)

_________________________________________________

Form No. 8

§ 44-9-28

MOTION FOR DECREE PRO CONFESSOSTATE OF RHODE ISLANDSUPERIOR COURT

No. __________

In the matter of the Petition of __________

And now comes the petitioner in the above-entitled case and moves that a general default of all parties respondent, whether named in the notice or not, who have not appeared or answered, be recorded, and that the application as to them be taken for confessed.

	_________________________________________________
	Attorney for Petitioner

Form No. 9

§ 44-9-30

FINAL DECREE IN TAX LIEN CASESTATE OF RHODE ISLANDSUPERIOR COURT

Case No. __________

vs.DECREE

This case came on to be heard and was argued by counsel, and thereupon, upon consideration thereof, it is

ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all rights of redemption are forever foreclosed and barred under the deed given by the Collector of Taxes for the __________ of __________ in the County of __________ and the State, dated __________ and duly recorded in Book __________, Page __________

By the Court.

Attest:
	_________________________________________________
	Clerk
Dated _______________

Form No. 10

§ 44-9-32

NOTICE OF DISPOSAL IN TAX LIEN CASESTATE OF RHODE ISLANDSUPERIOR COURTThis is to certify that the petition ofvs.

to foreclose the right of redemption under certain deed __________ for nonpayment of taxes, given by the Collector of Taxes for the __________ in the County of __________ and the State, dated __________ and duly recorded in Book __________, Page __________ was filed in this Court on __________.

Thereafter due proceedings under the petition were instituted according to law, and finally on __________, a decree forever foreclosing and barring all rights of redemption under the deed was entered, and this notice of final disposition of the petition is directed to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds for the City of __________ in __________ County, pursuant to § 44-9-32.

By the Court,

Attest:
	_________________________________________________
	Clerk
Dated _______________

Form No. 11

§ 44-9-36

NOTICE OF SALE - LAND OF LOW VALUESTATE OF RHODE ISLAND

________________________

Name of City or Town

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

___________________________ 20 ____

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON __________ the __________ day of __________, 20 ___, at __________ o'clock ___ M., at __________ (Place of Sale) __________ pursuant to the provisions of §§ 44-9-36 - 44-9-45, I SHALL OFFER FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, severally or together, certain parcels of land of low value listed below, these parcels having been purchased by the City - Town of __________ for nonpayment of the taxes due thereon.

(List of Parcels)

	_________________________________________________
	Treasurer
of	_________________________________________________
	(Name of City or Town)

To be posted in some convenient and public place in the city or town at least fourteen (14) days before the sale.

Form No. 12

§ 44-9-36

NOTICE OF SALELAND OF LOW VALUESTATE OF RHODE ISLAND

________________________

Name of City or Town

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

___________________________ 20 ____

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on __________, 20 ___, at __________ M., at __________ (Place of Sale) __________, pursuant to the provisions of §§ 44-9-36 - 44-9-45, I SHALL OFFER FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, severally or together, certain parcels of land of low value listed below, these parcels having been purchased by the City - Town of __________ for nonpayment of the taxes due thereon.

(List of parcels)

Further notice is given that the following land in which you appear to have an interest is included in the sale.

(Description as given in original notice of sale)

Amount Required for Redemption on Above Date of Sale, $ __________

Your attention is directed to § 44-9-39 as follows:

“Any person having a right of redemption or any other interest in the land conveyed or purporting to be conveyed under § 44-9-36 or § 44-9-38, upon whom service of the notice of sale provided in § 44-9-36 has been made by registered or certified mail, who, prior to the sale, neither redeems the land nor brings proceedings to enjoin the sale, shall, upon the recording of the deed as required by § 44-9-36 or § 44-9-38, be forever barred from raising any question concerning the validity of the title conveyed, and a statement contained in the treasurer's deed that service has been made, naming the persons who were served by registered or certified mail, shall be prima facie evidence of service.”

	_________________________________________________
	Treasurer of City ___ Town of ___

Send this notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least fourteen (14) days before the sale, to any person having a right of redemption or any other interest in any of the parcels to be sold.

Form No. 13

§ 44-9-36

This deed is not valid unless recorded in the proper registry of deeds within sixty (60) days after the sale.

TREASURER'S DEED TO A PERSON - LAND OF LOW VALUESTATE OF RHODE ISLAND

________________________

Name of City or Town

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

I, __________, Treasurer of the City - Town of __________ pursuant to the provisions of § 44-9-36, in consideration of __________/100 dollars to me paid, hereby grant to __________ of __________ the parcel-parcels of land described in the tax collector's deed to which reference is made in the following schedule:

Name of Person Assessed in the Year of the Tax for which the land was taken or sold. __________	Recorded	Names of Interested Persons served by registered or certified mail with notice of sale under § 44-9-39.
Location of Parcel	Book	Page
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

The land hereby granted was assessed for $ __________ and was offered for sale at public auction on __________, 20 ___, in accordance with a notice of sale posted on __________, 20 ___, in (Specify place where notice was posted) __________; and was sold to the above-named grantee (at the original time and place appointed for the sale - at an adjournment of the sale on __________, 20 ___,) that grantee being the highest bidder whose bid was not rejected as inadequate.

This deed is given with the covenant that the sale was in all particulars conducted according to law.

In Witness, etc.

	_________________________________________________
	Treasurer
of	_________________________________________________
	(Name of City or Town)

Acknowledgment. See Form 2.

Form No. 14

§ 44-9-38

This deed is not valid unless recorded in the proper registry of deeds within sixty (60) days after the sale.

TREASURER'S DEED TO MUNICIPALITY - LAND OF LOW VALUESTATE OF RHODE ISLAND

________________________

Name of city or town

OFFICE OF THE TREASURER

I, __________, Treasurer of the City - Town of __________, pursuant to the provisions of §§ 44-9-36 -- 44-9-38, hereby grant to the city - town the parcel-parcels of land described in the tax collector's deed to which reference is made in the following schedule:

Name of Person Assessed in the Year of the Tax for which the land was taken or sold. __________	Recorded	Names of Interested Persons served by registered or certified mail with notice of sale under § 44-9-39.
Location of Parcel	Book	Page
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

The land hereby granted was assessed for $ __________ and was offered for sale at public auction on __________, 20 ___, in accordance with a notice of sale posted on __________, 20 ___, in (Specify place where notice of sale posted).

(Strike out Paragraph (A) or (B) as the Circumstances Require)

No bid

In Witness, etc.

	_________________________________________________
	Treasurer
of	_________________________________________________
	(Name of City or Town)

Acknowledgment. See Form 2.

Form No. 15

§ 44-9-40

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Petition to Establish Title Acquired under § 44-9-36 or § 44-9-38.

To the Honorable, the Judges of the Superior Court.

The undersigned hereby represent that the land hereinafter described was sold on __________ for the nonpayment of taxes by __________, County of __________. Pursuant to §§ 44-9-36 and 44-9-38, the land was conveyed to __________ by instrument dated __________ and recorded in Book __________, Page __________, that the undersigned now hold title under an instrument from __________ dated __________, and duly recorded in Book __________, Page __________, that the following are the names and addresses of all persons known to the undersigned who have any interest in the land other than the petitioner __________ to wit:

that the assessed value of the land and buildings is $ __________; and that the land is described as follows:

(Description)

Wherefore your petitioner prays that all persons having an interest in the above-described premises show cause why they should not bring an action to try any claim or claims which they may have adverse to your petitioner's title. And if such persons do not appear within the time fixed or having appeared disobey the lawful Order of the Court to try their claim or claims, that the Court enter a decree that they be forever barred from having or enforcing any claim or claims adversely to the petitioner, his or her heirs or assigns, in the land described.

	_________________________________________________
	_________________________________________________

On this __________ day of __________, 20 ___, personally appeared before me the within named __________, known to me to be the signers of the foregoing petition, and made oath that the statements therein contained so far as made of their own knowledge are true and so far as made upon information and belief that they believe them to be true.

Before me

	_________________________________________________
	Notary Public