32 VSA sec. 4793 speaks to a warrant for collection of taxes.




On Mar 28, 2014, at 5:15 PM, Bruce Cunningham wrote:

> The following is from the Vermont constitution:
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> "§ 39. [FORMS OF PROSECUTIONS AND INDICTMENTS; FINES]
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> All prosecutions shall commence, By the authority of the State of Vermont . All Indictments shall conclude with these words, against the peace and dignity of the State . And all fines shall be proportioned to the offences."
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> question:
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> For the 8% penalty (a fine), what is the "offence"?
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> (I have searched the Vermont statutes and have found no law requiring property tax to be paid by the due date.)
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> disclosure: I am not a municipal official