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A.__If the levy or warrant is made or the proceeding begun
within 10 years after the assessment of the tax; or

 
B.__If:

 
(1)__There is an installment agreement between the
taxpayer and the assessor, prior to the date that is
90 days after the expiration of any period for
collection agreed upon in writing by the assessor and
the taxpayer at the time the installment agreement
was entered into; or

 
(2)__There is a release of levy or warrant after the
10-year period, prior to the expiration of any period
for collection agreed upon in writing by the assessor
and the taxpayer before that release.

 
If a proceeding is properly commenced in court for the
collection of a tax, the period during which that tax may be
collected by levy or warrant must be extended and may not
expire until the liability for the tax or a judgment against
the taxpayer arising from that liability is satisfied or
becomes unenforceable.

 
2.__Date when levy or warrant is considered made.__The date
on which a levy or warrant on property or rights to property
is made pursuant to this section is the date on which the
seizure is effected.

 
§176-C.__Suspension of running of period of limitation

 
1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the
context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the
following meanings.

 
A.__"Designated summons" means any summons issued for
purposes of determining the amount of any tax imposed by
this Title if:

 
(1)__The issuance of the summons is preceded by a
review of the issuance by the general counsel of
Maine Revenue Services;

 
(2)__The summons is issued at least 60 days before
the day on which the period prescribed in section
176-B for the assessment of such tax expires,
including any extensions; and

 
(3)__The summons clearly states that it is a
designated summons for purposes of this section.


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