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. - <br /> '..-. '... - .' • • '.. ' . • . ••-•- :•••• ' . ,•;•••::";'''.‘: '.'•''':''.:-.'''''••••:.'1::':.=', .?•::):.114.':''."1:', `• !...:-'r,,•t-,`-:.w.t.:7•-;:tkft."- - <br /> • •...- <br /> i CH <br /> § 105-379 REFUNDS AND REMEDIES § 105-380 . .;...:: .'.. <br /> Editor's Note. — Sections 105-422 and repealed by Session Laws 1.971, C. 806, s. 3. <br /> 105-423 1, referred to in subsection (c), were effective July 1,1972. <br /> :• .-.::"--. -'— <br /> Airricia 27. <br /> -...,. <br /> - - - <br /> Refunds and Remedies. <br /> § 105-378. Restriction on use of injunction and claim and delivery.— . • . ...". <br /> (a)Grounds l for Injunction.—No court may enjoin the collection of any tax,the I . .. ., ... <br /> sale of any itax lien, or the sale of any property for nonpayment of any tax <br /> imposed under the authority of this Subchapter except upon a showing that the , <br /> tax (or som part thereof) is illegal or levied for an illeg-al or unauthorized <br /> PurPose- <br /> (b) No Order in Claim and Delivery. — No court may issue any order in <br /> claim and delivery proceedings or otherwise for the taking of any personal • • .. . <br /> property levied on or attached by the tax collector under the authority of this • • <br /> Subchapter:(1901,c. 558,s.30;Rev.,s. 2855;C.a,s,7979;1971,c.806,s.1.) <br /> 1 . •..„.., <br /> Editor's Nets. — The case cited in the Camra'n v.Guilford County,274 N.C.585,164 <br /> • ..-;:c <br /> following note as decided under former provi- S-E.2d 476(1968). <br /> dens simile,-to subsection(a)of this section. When Injunction Will Lie. -- Injunction <br /> A distinction between an erroneous tax will lie when the tax or =moment is itself <br /> and an illegal or invalid tax is recognized by invalid or illegal. Redevelopment rzen v. <br /> this settle' a and North Carolina case law, Guilford County,Z74 N.C.585,164 5-R.2/1476 <br /> Redevelopment Comm% v. Guilford County, (1988). :' .. •"; ...-.''.^. <br /> 274 N.C.585,164 S.E.2d 476(1968), Quoted in Reeves Bros. v. Town of <br /> An Illegal or invalid tax results when the Rutherfordton, 282 N.C. 559. 194 S-V.,t1 129 <br /> taxing body eeeka to impose a tax without 0.973Y • •-• .. <br /> . <br /> authority.as in cases where it is asserted that Cited in Cedar Creek Enterprises, Inc. v. <br /> the rate is unconstitutienal,or that the subject State Dep't of Motor Vehicles,290 N.C.450,226 <br /> is ev-Pmpt from taxation Redevelopment S.E.2d 336(1976). <br /> i .- <br /> 4g= No taxes to be released, refunded, or corupromis ed.—(a) :. ,-;:.•:,.,,z;,4; <br /> :.. erning body of a taxing unit is prohibited from releasing,refunding,or <br /> ••-,...:.--:.,,.x.-;,r..i <br /> compromising all or any portion of the taxes levied against any property within <br /> its jurisdiction except as expressly provided in this Subchapter. •. '-J.:;,---:';..-:3E41 <br /> (b) Taxeslt.hat have been released,refunded,or compromised in violation of ..'''';:-..-'4'.,:•42•,>:,1 <br /> this section phall be deemed to be unpaid and shall be collectible by any means - -•:....7:-A;',i,2,-..,.; <br /> • ....."...,--„ , <br /> provided shad n not be affected by the unauthorized release,refund,or compro- <br /> mise of the tax liability.. -..• '-'7.:*.i?.'',..i.....-.:v. <br /> (c) Any tax that has been released,refunded,or compromised in violation of <br /> this section may be recovered from any member or members of the governing -...z:-.,-..,-.-.-4-;:••=.1,-• <br /> body who voted for the release,refund,or compromise by civil action instituted <br /> , . by any resident of the taxing unit,and when collected,the recovered tax shall <br /> be paid to the treasurer of the taxing unit. The costs of bringing the action, "• :. --..;-.41 <br /> including reasonable attorneys'fees,shall be allowed the plaintiff in the event ... .. ../.1 <br /> the tax is recovered. , .,.'.',•-.,,,,ZI:j <br /> (d) The provisions of this section are not intended to restrict or abrogate the ' ' .':.....,...,..3 <br /> powers of al board of equalization and review or any agency exercising the 1 ' ...7.-:, ' -.,,..;.7.:A <br /> powers of such a board. (1901,c.558, s. 31;Rev.,a. 2854;C.S. s. 7976; 1971, <br /> c. 806, s. 1;1.973, c. 564, s. 2.) <br /> 1 <br /> Local Modification.—Town of Stoneville: order improvidently grunted to release one <br /> _ <br /> 1976,c.336. 1 from the assessment of a legal tax upon prop- . . ..., <br /> ii <br /> Duty of Commissioners to Rescind Order erty, Lemly v. Commieeioners of Forsyth. 85 i I • ,..--`-',...; :€,T; <br /> Releasing TeX.—It is not only competent,but N.C.379(1881)(decided ender former similar I I ..!.' ;:i.: <br /> the duty of enmity conuniasioners to rescind an provisions). ..- .-,.::-.' :...!!.."3 <br /> II • -- .. <br /> 137 : ..,::: -•.1..,1=-Y- <br /> 1 <br />