Maine § 5311. - Collection procedures

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 5311. — Collection procedures, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5311.. Collection procedures

1.  General.  The tax imposed by this Part must be collected by the assessor, who may establish the mode or time for the collection of any amount due under this Part if not otherwise specified. The assessor shall, on request, give a receipt for any amount collected under this Part. The assessor may authorize incorporated banks or trust companies that are depositaries or fiscal agents of this State to receive and give a receipt for any tax imposed under this Part, in such manner, at such times and under such conditions as the assessor may prescribe; and the assessor shall prescribe the manner, times and conditions under which the receipt of tax by such banks and trust companies is to be treated as payment of tax to the assessor.

2.  Notice and demand. 

3.  Cross-reference. 

4.  Naming of agent. 

Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 5311.

What does Maine Revised Statutes § 5311. cover?

Section 5311. ("Collection procedures") 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 § 5311.?

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