{"data":{"id":"us-me/13-m.r.s.-2943","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"13 M.R.S. §2943","heading":"Payment of tax by sale of pews","body":"When taxes on pews and seats remain unpaid for 6 months after their assessment, the treasurer shall sell them at auction, first posting notice thereof at the principal outer door of such house of worship, 3 weeks before the time of sale, stating the numbers, if any, of the pews or seats and the amount of tax on each; and shall execute and deliver a deed thereof to the purchaser, and pay to the owner the overplus, after deducting the amount of tax and incidental charges.","path":["TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS","PART 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL","CHAPTER 93: RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES","SUBCHAPTER 1: PARISHES AND SOCIETIES","ARTICLE 3: FINANCES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/13/title13sec2943.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:27Z","sha256":"68f72b55492ea863541c8948a2f1c9cdacfcb14f131647b8075a667b6292eff1","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/13-m.r.s.-2942","next":"us-me/13-m.r.s.-2944"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}