Massachusetts General Laws (Tax)
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, § 35
Actions against delinquent taxpayers
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Section 35. If a tax which has been committed to a collector remains unpaid after it has become due and payable, it may be recovered in an action of contract or in any other appropriate action, suit or proceeding brought by the collector either in his own name or in the name of the town against the person assessed for such tax.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 60-19 · Special warrant for distress or imprisonment without demand,…
- 60-20 · Certificate of abatement
- 60-21 · Error in name of person; collection from intended persons
- 60-22 · Partial payments
- 60-22A · Separate tax bills or notices; partial payments on account;…
- 60-23 · Filing certificates; releasing liens, etc.
- 60-23A · Certificate of liens; fee schedule; acceptance of section…
- 60-23B · Certificate of liens; fee schedule
- 60-24 · Levy by distress or seizure and sale; exemptions
- 60-25 · Detention of goods distrained; notice; sale
- 60-26 · Adjournment; notice
- 60-27 · Levy of tax on land by distress of stock and produce
- 60-28 · Accounting for surplus
- 60-29 · Issuance of warrant to collect; hearing; imprisonment
- 60-30 · Certificate of commitment
- 60-31 · Release of imprisoned taxpayers; proceedings
- 60-32 · Liability of collector for taxes, etc., after discharge
- 60-33 · Aiding collector
- 60-34 · Warrants; release after service; rearrest
- 60-34A · Bond; release of delinquent taxpayer from custody
- 60-35 · Actions against delinquent taxpayers
- 60-36 · Collection from decedents' estates
- 60-37 · Lien of taxes on land; duration; sale; title
- 60-37A · Sales, etc., that cannot be legally made; statements by…
- 60-37B · Certification of amounts necessary for taking land under Sec.…
- 60-38 · Mortgagees; notice requiring demand for payment
- 60-39 · Service of tax notice; designating place
- 60-40 · Notice of sale; contents
- 60-41 · Description in case of change of local name
- 60-42 · Notice of sale; posting
- 60-43 · Conduct of sale, etc.
- 60-44 · Adjournment
- 60-45 · Collector's deed; contents; effect
- 60-46 · Defective titles; reimbursement of purchasers; reassessment
- 60-47 · Tax title owners; filing required statements
- 60-48 · Insufficient bids; municipality as purchaser; collector's duties
- 60-49 · Purchase price unpaid; validity of sale
- 60-50 · Municipalities as purchasers; deeds; tax title accounts;…
- 60-50A · Municipalities; land held under tax sales; protecting interests
- 60-50B · Municipalities; foreclosure proceedings; appropriations