36 §1232. Due dates; proceedings on delinquency - Maine Statutes

Title 36: TAXATION

Part 2: PROPERTY TAXES

Chapter 107: UNINCORPORATED AND UNORGANIZED PLACES

Subchapter 3: PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX

§1232. Due dates; proceedings on delinquency

Taxes levied under section 1602 shall be paid to the State Tax Assessor on or before October 1st of each year. A lien is created on all personal property for such taxes and expenses incurred in accordance with section 1233, and such property may be sold for the payment of such taxes and expenses at any time after October 1st. When the time for the payment of the tax to the State Tax Assessor has expired, and it is unpaid, the State Tax Assessor shall give notice thereof to the delinquent property owner, and unless such tax shall be paid within 60 days, the State Tax Assessor may issue his warrant to the sheriff of the county, requiring him to levy by distress and sale upon the personal property of said property owner, and the sheriff or his deputy shall execute such warrants. Any balance remaining after deducting taxes and necessary additions made in accordance with this subchapter shall be returned to the owner or person in possession of such property or the State Tax Assessor may certify such unpaid taxes to the Attorney General, who shall bring a civil action in the name of the State. [1979, c. 666, §28 (AMD).]

In addition to the procedure authorized in the preceding paragraph, the State Tax Assessor may follow the procedure provided in section 612 and, with regard to that procedure, shall be subject to the same rights and obligations as a municipality or municipal officers. [1983, c. 403, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1973, c. 625, §253 (AMD). 1977, c. 679, §3 (AMD). 1979, c. 666, §28 (AMD). 1983, c. 403, §2 (AMD).