Section 44-9-31. – Contest of validity of tax title.
§ 44-9-31. Contest of validity of tax title. If a person claiming an interest desires to raise any question concerning the validity of a tax title, the person shall do so by answer filed in the proceeding on or before the return day, or within that further time as may on motion be allowed by […]
Section 44-9-32. – Recording of notices of foreclosure petition and final disposition.
§ 44-9-32. Recording of notices of foreclosure petition and final disposition. Notice of filing the petition for foreclosure and notice of the final disposition shall be recorded in the proper registry of deeds (Forms 7 and 10). History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 32, § 50; P.L. 1946, ch. 1800, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 44-9-32.
Section 44-9-33. – Practice following course of equity.
§ 44-9-33. Practice following course of equity. Practice and procedure under chapters 7 — 9 of this title, not provided for in this title, shall follow the course of equity so far as equity is applicable. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 32, § 51; P.L. 1946, ch. 1800, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 44-9-33.
Section 44-9-34. – Holding and disposition of land foreclosed by city or town.
§ 44-9-34. Holding and disposition of land foreclosed by city or town. After foreclosure by a city or a town of the rights of redemption under a tax title, the land shall be held and disposed of like any land belonging to it and held for municipal purposes, and shall not while held be assessed […]
Section 44-9-35. – Errors and irregularities in proceedings.
§ 44-9-35. Errors and irregularities in proceedings. No tax title shall be held to be invalid by reason of any error or irregularity which is neither substantial nor misleading, whether the error or irregularity occurs in the proceedings of the collector or the assessors or in the proceedings of any other official or officials charged […]
Section 44-9-36. – Sale by city or town treasurer without foreclosure.
§ 44-9-36. Sale by city or town treasurer without foreclosure. After one year from the purchase by a city or town of any parcels of land for nonpayment of taxes, if the treasurer is of the opinion that the parcels are of insufficient value to meet the taxes, interest, and charges and all subsequent taxes […]
Section 44-9-37. – Surplus proceeds from sale without foreclosure.
§ 44-9-37. Surplus proceeds from sale without foreclosure. If the amount received from the sale is more than the taxes, interest and charges, and subsequent taxes and assessments, on all land included in the sale, together with the expenses of the sale, the balance shall be deposited with the city or town treasurer to be […]
Section 44-9-38. – Purchase by city or town at sale without foreclosure.
§ 44-9-38. Purchase by city or town at sale without foreclosure. If no person bids at a sale, or if no bid deemed adequate by the treasurer is made at a sale, the treasurer shall then and there make public declaration of the fact, and if no bid or no bid deemed adequate is then […]
Section 44-9-25.3. – Expedited foreclosure of the rights of redemption on account of vacancy.
§ 44-9-25.3. Expedited foreclosure of the rights of redemption on account of vacancy. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 44-9-25 and 44-9-25.1 following a sale of property for taxes or fees, whomever then holds the title thereby acquired may bring a petition to the superior court for the foreclosure of all rights of redemption after […]
Section 44-9-26. – Deposit by petitioner to cover costs.
§ 44-9-26. Deposit by petitioner to cover costs. The petitioner, at the time of filing his or her petition, shall deposit with the clerk of the superior court a sum sufficient to cover the costs of the proceedings as estimated by the court. History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 32, § 49; P.L. 1946, ch. 1800, […]