Maine § 709-A. - Primary assessing areas; assessment and commitment
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§ 709-A.. Primary assessing areas; assessment and commitment
The municipal officers after receipt of the valuation lists from the primary assessing areas shall assess upon the estates in their municipality all municipal taxes and their due proportion of any state or county tax, make perfect lists of those estates and commit the same, when completed and signed by a majority of them, to the tax collector of their municipality, if any, otherwise to the sheriff of the county or the sheriff's deputy, with a warrant under their hands in the form prescribed by section 753. [PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. D, §24 (AMD).]
The municipal officers may delegate the preparation of such lists to any municipal employee, appropriately designated in writing, or may contract with the primary assessing area for the preparation of such lists. [PL 1973, c. 620, §19 (NEW).]
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 709-A. cover?
Section 709-A. ("Primary assessing areas; assessment and commitment") 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.
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