Maine § 1954. - Lands of debtor to State sold on execution

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1954. — Lands of debtor to State sold on execution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1954.. Lands of debtor to State sold on execution

When an execution is issued in the name or for the use of the State, the debtor's real estate may be taken thereby and sold at auction, notice thereof being given as provided in section 2202, except that notice shall also be published in the state paper, and the last publication in both papers shall be 6 days before the sale. The officer shall make and execute to the purchaser a deed of the estate sold. The debtor has the same right to redeem as to redeem lands levied on by appraisement.  

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1954. cover?

Section 1954. ("Lands of debtor to State sold on execution") 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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