Maine § 1031. - Tax collector may bring action in own name
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1031. — Tax collector may bring action in own name, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1031.. Tax collector may bring action in own name
A tax collector or a tax collector's executor or administrator may bring a civil action in the tax collector's own name for any tax, and a Judge of any District Court before whom such action is brought is not incompetent to try the civil action by reason of the judge's residence in the municipality assessing the tax. A defendant is not liable for any costs of the action, unless it appears by the complaint and by proof that payment of the tax had been duly demanded before the action. [PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. D, §59 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1031.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1031. cover?
Section 1031. ("Tax collector may bring action in own name") 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 § 1031.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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