Section XXIV Where Lands, &c. unoccupied, and no Distress found, Collectors, Constables, &c, may enter and distrain.

Proceedings thereon.

Provided alwayes and bee it further Enacted That in case any Lands or Houses in any Parish Place or Constablewick shall be unoccupied and noe Distresse can be found on the same by reason whereof the said Parish Place and Constablewick are forced to pay and make good the Taxe Assessed upon such Land lying unoccupied That then it shall and may be lawfull at any time after for the Collectors Constable or Tythingmen of the said Parish Place or Constablewicke for the time being to Enter and Distraine upon the said Lands or Houses when there shall be any Distresse thereupon to be found and the Distresse and Distresses being the proper Goods of the Owner or any Claimeing any Estate Interest or Profitt under him if not Redeemed within Foure dayes by Payment of the Tax and Charge of the Distresse to Sell rendering the Overplus to the Owner or Owners of such Distresse And the said Collector Constable or Tythingman is hereby Enjoyned to Distribute the Money Raised by the said Distresse or Sale thereof proportionably to the Partie who Contributed to the Tax of the said unoccupied Lands