The forfeited land commission shall not give its approval for the sale of the entire lot or tract unless the owner pays all taxes which may at any time be due thereon. In case the owner petitions the commission to sell a part thereof and the commission shall deem it advisable to permit such sale, the owner shall pay to the forfeited land commission from the proceeds of the sale of such part or portion of the property involved not less than seventy-five per cent of the entire sale price, unless a smaller amount is sufficient to pay all taxes due, and upon such payment the commission shall release the lien for taxes on the property so sold.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 65-2914; 1952 Code Section 65-2914; 1942 Code Section 2170-2; 1934 (38) 1253.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 12-59-10. Creation and membership of county forfeited land commissions.
Section 12-59-20. Organization of Commission; compensation of secretary; quorum.
Section 12-59-40. Sale of forfeited lands; method and terms of sale.
Section 12-59-70. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; commission may convey such property.
Section 12-59-80. Commission may assign its bids.
Section 12-59-85. Forfeited land commission.
Section 12-59-90. Execution of deeds and validation of certain deeds.
Section 12-59-100. Deposit of funds from sale of forfeited land commission.
Section 12-59-120. Commission shall have access to tax records.
Section 12-59-130. Municipal forfeited land commissions.
Section 12-59-140. Emergency procedures for county forfeited land commission.
Section 12-59-150. Certain purchasers prohibited from buying forfeited land.
Section 12-59-310. Title of State by forfeiture prior to 1887 renounced.
Section 12-59-320. State Fiscal Accountability Authority shall hear petition for relief.
Section 12-59-330. Lien against such formerly forfeited lands.