The amount of any tax which has been collected erroneously from any person who has served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard or Air Force of the United States, or from his relative, as specified in section 12-81, may be recovered from the municipality to which the same has been paid at any time within six years from the date of such payment upon presentation of a claim therefor to the collector of taxes. The collector shall examine such claim and, upon finding the claimant entitled thereto, shall certify to that effect to the selectmen of such town or other proper official of such municipality. Upon receipt of such certification, the selectmen or other proper official shall draw an order upon the treasurer in favor of such claimant for the amount, without interest, to which such claimant is entitled. Any payment for which no timely application is made or granted under this section shall be the property of the municipality.
(1949 Rev., S. 1811; 1951, S. 1077d; P.A. 75-110, S. 1; P.A. 13-276, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 75-110 allowed recovery of erroneously collected tax within six, rather than three, years; P.A. 13-276 added provision re payment for which no timely application is made or granted under section to be property of municipality.