Maine § 2812. - Assessment collected by forced sale
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2812. — Assessment collected by forced sale, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2812.. Assessment collected by forced sale
If a proprietor neglects to pay the proprietor's assessment to the treasurer, collector or committee for 6 months if the proprietor resides in the State, otherwise for 12 months, then the committee may, from time to time, sell at auction as much of the proprietor's right in the common lands as is sufficient to pay the proprietor's tax and the reasonable charges of sale, after notice thereof posted as provided and published in 2 of the newspapers before named, 5 weeks successively next before the time of sale; and may give deeds thereof in fee to the purchaser. [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. E, §32 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2812.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2812. cover?
Section 2812. ("Assessment collected by forced sale") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 2812.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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