Maine § 1543. - Each acreage interest forfeited if tax unpaid
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1543. — Each acreage interest forfeited if tax unpaid, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1543.. Each acreage interest forfeited if tax unpaid
Each fractional part, or interest represented by acreage, in all public reserved lots upon which the state taxes and interest are not paid by the 30th day of March of the year following the assessment are forfeited to the State, and whenever such taxes are assessed on a biennial basis, such forfeiture occurs on the 30th day of March following the 2nd year of the biennium. An owner may redeem that owner's interest in such public reserved lots by tendering to the State Tax Assessor, within one year after the date of the forfeiture, that owner's proportional part of all the sums due on such lots, and $1 for a release. [PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. D, §80 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1543.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1543. cover?
Section 1543. ("Each acreage interest forfeited if tax unpaid") 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 § 1543.?
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