§ 44-7-10. Priority of city or town taxes in insolvency. Whenever any person shall become insolvent, or die insolvent, city or town taxes due from him or her or his or her estate shall have preference, after debts or taxes due the United States and this state, over all other debts or demands, save those due for necessary funeral charges, and for attendance and medicine during his or her last sickness.
History of Section. (G.L. 1896, ch. 50, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 62, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 64, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 36, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 44-7-10.)