Section 10-23-2.5 - Homestead property owner meeting certain age requirements affecting sale fordelinquent taxes to notify county treasurer--Penalty.
10-23-2.5. Homestead property owner meeting certain age requirements affecting sale for delinquent taxes to notify county treasurer--Penalty. Any property owner of a homestead that receives a notice of delinquent taxes or a notice pursuant to § 10-23-2.1 who will be seventy years of age or older by the date of the tax certificate sale for the homestead shall notify the county treasurer prior to the sale that the owner meets the age requirement for the homestead exemption provided pursuant to chapter 43-31. If the owner fails to notify the county treasurer that the owner meets or will meet the age requirement for the homestead exemption, the owner shall be held responsible for any costs incurred related to the sale of the tax certificate and the payment of the taxes and interest on the tax certificate. The notice required by § 10-23-2.1 shall include a statement informing the owner of the requirement imposed by this section and the applicable penalties.
Source: SL 2010, ch 52, § 1.