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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 5Ch. 7Art. 2§ 9551 Drainage District Land Sales

§ 9551 Drainage District Land Sales

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§ 9551 Drainage District Land Sales

Key Takeaways

  • •If land isn't paid for, the drainage district can buy it at a sale.
  • •The district holds the land for at least one year before selling it again.
  • •When selling, they must get at least the amount they paid plus 12% interest every year.
  • •They also add any missed payments and extra fees to the price.

Example

A farmer doesn't pay his land taxes for years. The county sells his land to pay the debt.

The drainage district buys the land at the sale. They wait a year, then sell it again. They charge the new buyer the original price plus 12% interest every year and any missed payments.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9551 Drainage District Land Sales

Any parcel of land bid in and purchased by the drainage district at the delinquent sale shall be held in trust for the bond fund of the assessment upon which the land was sold and may be sold and conveyed by the board at any time after the expiration of the redemption period of one year at public or private sale, with or without notice to any person paying not less than the amount for which the parcel was bid in by the county treasurer at the delinquent sale, with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum compounded yearly from the date of the delinquent sale, and also the amount of all subsequent installments then delinquent, with accrued interest and penalties thereon. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

assessmentexpirationredemption

Related Statutes

  • § 11655 Tax Collection Enforcement Action
  • § 9552 Land Purchase Payment Methods
  • § 9553 Drainage District Property Deeds
  • § 9555 Bond Fund Crediting Rules
  • § 9556 Drainage District Land Sales

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 9551.
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