Bill > SB968

This bill clarifies the requirements for individuals and entities to register and bid on tax-abandoned land auctions conducted by the Auditor, which is a state official responsible for overseeing these sales. Key changes include specifying that bidders who have failed to make payments at prior auctions within the last five years are ineligible, and that individuals delinquent in property taxes for one or more years, who are the record owner of a property being certified for sale, are also disqualified. The bill also expands the grounds for disqualification to include those with a history of noncompliance with five or more code enforcement orders within the preceding five years, those currently involved in legal proceedings related to code enforcement violations, and those who fail to comply with raze or repair orders within the last five years. Additionally, it prohibits individuals from bidding on behalf of someone who would be ineligible to participate, and requires business entities to prove they are properly registered to conduct business in the state. The Auditor is also granted the authority to rescind a sale and refund the purchase price if a bidder is later found to have been ineligible.

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