Sec. 26-210. Collection of tax.
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If any tax so laid is not paid on or before the first Monday in March, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall make and issue his warrant for the collection thereof, with interest thereon, at the rate of one per cent per month from the day such tax becomes payable until paid, with the expenses of such collection, which warrant shall authorize any reputable person named therein to seize such grounds and any oysters or other shellfish thereon, or any other property of the owner or owners thereof not exempt from execution, and to sell the same, or so much thereof as he may find necessary, at such time and place, in such manner and by such person as said commissioner may direct, whereupon such sale shall be so made, and such warrant shall be immediately returned to said commissioner by such person with all his doings endorsed thereon, and he shall pay to said commissioner the money received upon such sale, and the commissioner shall apply the same to the payment of such tax and all the expenses thereon, including the expenses of such sale, returning any balance that remains to such owner or owners; and all moneys received by said commissioner in payment of taxes and interest thereon shall be accounted for and paid to the State Treasurer.