The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 32 : Taxation and Finance
Chapter 133 : Assessment and Collection of Taxes
Subchapter 002 : COLLECTOR OF TAXES
(Cite as: 32 V.S.A. § 4691)-
§ 4691. Collector’s liability generally
A collector who unlawfully neglects to collect and pay over a tax delivered to him or her shall be accountable for such tax or the arrearages thereof to the treasurer, selectboard, trustees, committees, or other persons authorized to receive the same. Such persons may, and, upon the receipt of a petition from the Director alleging that such collector has unlawfully neglected to collect and pay over a tax delivered to him or her, shall cite him or her to appear before a justice residing in an adjoining town, to show cause why an extent should not be issued against him or her for such arrearages and the costs of such proceedings. Such citation shall be served at least six days before the time appointed for hearing the same. (Amended 1977, No. 105, § 14(a).)