Vermont § 5291 - Disputing validity of tax
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5291 — Disputing validity of tax, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5291. Disputing validity of tax
- In case the defendant disputes the validity of some part or all of a tax for the recovery
of which suit is brought under the provisions of sections 5222-5226 of this title, or for the recovery of which a suit is brought by the town for the foreclosure of
a tax lien, he or she shall not avail himself of such defense unless, by appropriate
answer or notice in writing, he or she shall set forth therein a certified copy of
his or her objections to the validity of the assessment of the tax as provided in
sections 5292-5294 of this title, obtained from the town clerk of the town wherein the tax is assessed, which certified
copy shall show upon its face that the original thereof was filed with the town clerk
within the period of limitations prescribed in section 5292 of this title and unless also by appropriate answer or notice in writing, he or she shall set forth
all other particular grounds whereon he or she claims such tax is invalid or unlawful
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5291
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5291 cover?
Section 5291 ("Disputing validity of tax") 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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