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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 36: TAXATION
Chapter 105: CITIES AND TOWNS
36 §759. Accounting; penalties

Universal Citation:
36 ME Rev Stat § 759 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 2: PROPERTY TAXES

Subchapter 6: POWERS AND DUTIES OF TAX COLLECTORS

§759. Accounting; penalties

Every tax collector shall, on the last day of each month, pay to the municipal treasurer all moneys collected by him, and once in 2 months at least shall exhibit to the municipal officers a just and true account of all moneys received on taxes committed to him and excise taxes collected by him, and produce the treasurer's receipt for money by him paid. For each neglect, he forfeits to the municipality $100 to be recovered by the municipal officers thereof in a civil action.

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