2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 44 - Taxation
Chapter 44-49 - Taxation of Marijuana and Controlled Substances
Section 44-49-13.1 - Hearings by tax administrator on application, appeals.
§ 44-49-13.1. Hearings by tax administrator on application, appeals.
(a) Any dealer aggrieved by any assessment shall notify the tax administrator, in writing, within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing by the tax administrator of the notice of the assessment, and shall request a hearing relative to the assessment; and the tax administrator shall, as soon as practicable, fix a time and place for a hearing and shall, after the hearing, determine the correct amount of the tax, interest and penalties. The tax and penalties assessed by the tax administrator are presumed to be valid and correctly determined and assessed. The burden is upon the taxpayer to show their incorrectness or invalidity.
(b) Appeals from administrative orders or decisions made pursuant to any provisions of this chapter shall be to the sixth division district court pursuant to chapter 8 of title 8. The taxpayer's right to appeal under this section shall be expressly made conditional upon prepayment of all taxes, interest, and penalties, unless the taxpayer moves for and is granted an exemption from the prepayment requirement pursuant to § 8-8-26.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1992, ch. 284, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 459, § 12; P.L. 1999, ch. 354, § 39.)
