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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 |
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| (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 |
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| (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. |
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| 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. |
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| | 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. |
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| §176-C.__Suspension of running of period of limitation |
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| | 1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the | context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the | following meanings. |
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| A.__"Designated summons" means any summons issued for | purposes of determining the amount of any tax imposed by | this Title if: |
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| (1)__The issuance of the summons is preceded by a | review of the issuance by the general counsel of | Maine Revenue Services; |
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| (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 |
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| (3)__The summons clearly states that it is a | designated summons for purposes of this section. |
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