Massachusetts General Laws (Tax)

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, § 24

Levy by distress or seizure and sale; exemptions

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Section 24. If a person refuses or neglects to pay his tax for fourteen days after demand, and after a warrant to collect and a warrant to distrain or commit is issued pursuant to section twenty-nine, the collector may without unnecessary delay levy the same by distress, or seizure and sale of his goods, except tools or implements necessary for his trade or occupation, beasts of the plough necessary for the cultivation of his improved land, military arms, uniforms and equipment, utensils for housekeeping necessary for upholding life, and bedding and apparel necessary for himself and family.

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In this chapter (40 sections)
  1. 60-8 · Collector's books as municipal property; open to examination
  2. 60-9 · Repealed, 1976, 451
  3. 60-10-11 · Repealed, 1923, 128, Sec. 2
  4. 60-12 · Custody of books, etc.; demand
  5. 60-13 · Necessity and duty to give bond
  6. 60-14 · Special collector; bond
  7. 60-15 · Fees of collector
  8. 60-15A · Repealed, 1963, 160, Sec. 27
  9. 60-15B · Tax title collection revolving fund
  10. 60-16 · Demand for payment of tax prior to sale of land or distraining…
  11. 60-17 · Unpaid taxes; collection
  12. 60-18 · Repealed, 1932, 54, Sec. 1
  13. 60-19 · Special warrant for distress or imprisonment without demand,…
  14. 60-20 · Certificate of abatement
  15. 60-21 · Error in name of person; collection from intended persons
  16. 60-22 · Partial payments
  17. 60-22A · Separate tax bills or notices; partial payments on account;…
  18. 60-23 · Filing certificates; releasing liens, etc.
  19. 60-23A · Certificate of liens; fee schedule; acceptance of section…
  20. 60-23B · Certificate of liens; fee schedule
  21. 60-24 · Levy by distress or seizure and sale; exemptions
  22. 60-25 · Detention of goods distrained; notice; sale
  23. 60-26 · Adjournment; notice
  24. 60-27 · Levy of tax on land by distress of stock and produce
  25. 60-28 · Accounting for surplus
  26. 60-29 · Issuance of warrant to collect; hearing; imprisonment
  27. 60-30 · Certificate of commitment
  28. 60-31 · Release of imprisoned taxpayers; proceedings
  29. 60-32 · Liability of collector for taxes, etc., after discharge
  30. 60-33 · Aiding collector
  31. 60-34 · Warrants; release after service; rearrest
  32. 60-34A · Bond; release of delinquent taxpayer from custody
  33. 60-35 · Actions against delinquent taxpayers
  34. 60-36 · Collection from decedents' estates
  35. 60-37 · Lien of taxes on land; duration; sale; title
  36. 60-37A · Sales, etc., that cannot be legally made; statements by…
  37. 60-37B · Certification of amounts necessary for taking land under Sec.…
  38. 60-38 · Mortgagees; notice requiring demand for payment
  39. 60-39 · Service of tax notice; designating place
  40. 60-40 · Notice of sale; contents
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