32 V.S.A. § 4875: Absconding taxpayers

When the town treasurer or collector is informed and believes that a taxpayer whose taxes are unpaid is about to abscond or remove from the town, he or she shall at once institute in the name of the town a civil action to collect the same under sections 5222-5224 of this title, or the town treasurer may proceed under a warrant issued by him or her as provided by section 4796 of this title.