Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-36-16: Payment of tax by persons other than distributors
What this law says, in plain English
A person who receives fuel without tax collection and then sells or uses it in a taxable manner must pay fuel taxes and comply with distributor requirements, though bond filing is optional at the administrator's discretion.
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