HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1988 (209) ORDINANCE REGARDING SALE OF TAX DEEDS
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WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes Section 75.35(3) allows a County
Board, at its option, by Ordinance, to provide that in the sale
of tax deeded lands, the former owner who has lost his title
through the delinquent tax collection enforcement procedure, or
his heirs, to be given preference in the right to purchase such
lands; and
WHEREAS, such an Ordinance may provide that such sale be
exempt from any or all provisions of Wisconsin Statutes Section
75.69; and
WHEREAS, it has been observed by those county personnel who
administrate the sale of tax deeded lands that such an Ordinance
would be of great benefit to St. Croix County, and would allow
individual flexibility where circumstances warrant;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the St. Croix County
Board of Supervisors as follows:
1. In the sale of tax deeded lands by St. Croix County, the
former owner who lost his title through delinquent tax collection
enforcement procedures, or his heirs, may be given preference in
the right to purchase such lands under the circumstances
described as follows:
a. Wherein, through no negligence of his own, the
former owner or his heirs did not receive proper legal notice of
the tax deed proceedings affecting the subject lands.
b. Whenever circumstances otherwise indicate that
using this Ordinance would serve the best interests of St. Croix
County.
' 2. In the event of any of the foregoing circumstances, any
such sale shall be exempt from any or all procedures under
Wisconsin Statutes Section 75.69.
3. This ordinance shall not apply to the sale of tax deeded
lands which have been improved by or dedicated to a public use by
St. Croix County subsequent to its acquisition thereof.
4. Any future amendments, revisions, or modifications of
the Wisconsin Statutes incorporated herein, are intended to be
made part of this Ordinance as such amendments, revisions, or
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modifications are made to said Statutes.
5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and afters its proper passage and publication pursuant to
Wisconsin Law.
Dated t il1 — day of "T14te, , 1988.
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