1794

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 289

If for any reason, payment of taxes levied is not enforced
by the sale of the property at the time and in the manner
provided for in sections 36-4 - 36-20, then [and in that event
the Treasurer or Collector shall have authority at any time
thereafter to enforce the payment thereof] within [four] 4 years
after [said] THE taxes become due and payable, [by sale of] THE
TREASURER OR COLLECTOR MAY ENFORCE PAYMENT BY SELLING the
property in the manner prescribed in Sections 36-4 - 36-20. (1957
Code, sec. 714. 1945, ch. 368, sec. 805N.)

36-17. Same; powers of municipal tax collectors.

If [for any reason,] payment of taxes levied is not enforced
by the sale of the property by the [said] Treasurer or Collector
[as herein provided], then [and in that event] the person charged
with the collection of taxes of any municipal corporation in
[Washington] THE County[, Maryland, is hereby authorized and
empowered to] MAY enforce the payment of taxes, interest and
costs due the [said) municipal corporation, by advertisement and
sale in the manner set forth in Sections 36-5 - 36-16, inclusive,
of this subtitle [and said]. THE proceedings shall be acted upon
by the. Court in the manner prescribed by [said] THOSE sections,
and distribution of the taxes [so] THAT ARE collected shall be
made in accordance with the provisions of Section 36-11. (1957
Code, sec. 715. 1945, ch. 368, sec. 805-0.)

36-18. Same; additional powers.

In addition to the remedies [herein] provided for the
collection of taxes, the County Treasurer or Collector of taxes
of any municipal corporation [shall have the right to] MAY bring
an action or actions at law for the collection of any delinquent
taxes. (1957 Code, sec. 716. 1945, ch. 368, sec. 805P.)

36-19. Same; "tax" defined.

As used in Sections 36-3 - 36-18, [inclusive,] of this
subtitle [the word] "tax" [shall mean] MEANS any tax, charge or
assessment of any kind [whatsoever,] due to the State [of
Maryland], Washington County, or any municipal corporation in
[said] THE County, which by provision of law, regulation,
resolution, or ordinance, is a lien against the real property on
which it is levied and/or assessed. (1957 Code, sec. 717. 1945,
ch. 368, sec. 805Q.)

36-19A. Collection of taxes by banks and others.

(a) Authorization of Treasurer; bond. The County
Commissioners [of Washington County] may authorize the County
Treasurer to arrange with commercial banks and savings and loan
associations to collect State and County real estate and personal
property taxes on behalf of the Treasurer. The County
Commissioners may require that a responsible official of a
commercial bank or a savings and loan association, which arranges
to collect taxes under this section, give bond in amount and form
[as] provided by the County Commissioners.