Vermont § 1538 - Assessment of tax to pay execution When a

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§ 1538. Assessment of tax to pay execution When a

  • demand is made upon a city, town, town school district, or incorporated village for payment of an execution issued against it, and funds are not available in its treasury to pay the same, the mayor and board of aldermen, selectboard, or trustees shall forthwith assess a tax upon the grand list of the city, town, town school district, or incorporated village, sufficient to pay such execution with the charges and 12 percent interest thereon, and cause the same to be collected within 60 days.

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

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1538 cover?

Section 1538 ("Assessment of tax to pay execution When a") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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