SB552 HFAT Capito 3-12

Roller 3258

Chairman Capito moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill No. 552 -- A Bill to repeal §11A-2-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §11A-3-5, §11A-3-5a, §11A-3-5b, §11A-3-6, §11A-3-7, §11A-3-14, §11A-3-15, §11A-3-16, §11A-3-17, §11A-3-18, §11A-3-19, §11A-3-20, §11A-3-21, §11A-3-22, §11A-3-23, §11A-3-24, §11A-3-25, §11A-3-26, §11A-3-27, §11A-3-28, §11A-3-29, §11A-3-30, and §11A-3-31 of said code; to amend and reenact §11A-1-8 of said code; to amend and reenact §11A-2-14 of said code; to amend and reenact §11A-3-1, §11A-3-2, §11A-3-4, §11A-3-8, §11A-3-9, §11A-3-10, §11A-3-11, §11A-3-12, §11A-3-13, §11A-3-32, §11A-3-39 §11A-3-42, §11A-3-44, §11A-3-45, §11A-3-46, §11A-3-48, §11A-3-50, §11A-3-52, §11A-3-53, §11A-3-54, §11A-3-55, §11A-3-56, §11A-3-66, and §11A-3-69 of said code; to amend and reenact §11A-4-3 and §11A-4-4 of said code; to amend and reenact §16-18-3 of said code; to amend and reenact §22-15A-30 of said code; to amend and reenact §31-18E-9 of said code; and to amend and reenact §31-21-11 of said code, all relating to delinquent and dilapidated property and the process for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes and sales of tax liens and property; modifying the method by which notice is provided regarding the payment of property taxes; requiring a sheriff to accept credit cards as a form of payment for property taxes; allowing a sheriff to offer discounts on tax liability to taxpayers that pay with a credit card; modifying the deadline by which a sheriff must present delinquent lists to its county commission; modifying the deadline that a county commission certifies a delinquent list to the auditor; modifying the form of certain notice provided by the sheriff regarding delinquent taxes; repealing provisions related to the annual sheriff’s sale; modifying provisions related to the annual sheriff’s sale to be related to certification to the Auditor; providing that a sheriff provide a redemption receipt if property is redeemed prior to certification to the auditor; directing a portion of the redemption fee to the Courthouse Facilities Improvement Fund; modifying the policy related to the sale of tax liens; modifying the process by which a sheriff provides its second notice of delinquent real estate; modifying the timing and payment of redemption for delinquent properties prior to certification to the auditor; modifying dates for auditor to certify list of lands to be sold; providing any property not redeemed to the sheriff is to be certified to the auditor; providing that the sheriff  prepare a list of all the tax liens on delinquent real estate redeemed prior to certification or certified to the auditor; providing that the sheriff account for the proceeds from redemptions prior to certification; providing a sheriff may modify its redemption and certification list within 30 days after the publication of such list; providing for the publication of such list; requiring sheriffs keep separate accounts for redemption moneys; modifying the deposit and disposition of certain funds; modifying certain fees related to redemption; identifying lands subject to sale by the deputy commissioner; relating to the obligation that the auditor certify and deliver a list of lands subject to sale by the deputy commissioner; addressing annual auctions held by the deputy commissioner and the publication of notice of public auctions held by the deputy commissioner; relating to auditor’s sale of delinquent and nonentered land; relating to moving certain obligations from the deputy commissioner to the auditor; relating to the requirements that a purchaser must satisfy before he or she can secure a deed; relating to the sale of certain delinquent lands subject to sale and certain entities right of first refusal therein; relating to the receipt to purchaser for purchase price at auditor’s sale; relating to the purchaser’s obligation to secure deed to delinquent property; relating to refund to purchaser for property determined to be nonexistent; relating to the notice to redeem provided to a person entitled to redeem delinquent property; relating to redemption of delinquent property; modifying fees for redemption; clarifying effect of repeal of certain code; directing portion of fees for specific purpose; providing for certain delinquent taxpayers to redeem in installment payments; modifying the  procedure for and duration of right to set aside deed; modifying definition of blighted property; modifying the Reclamation of Abandoned and Dilapidated Properties Program; relating to the right of certain entities to purchase delinquent properties; modifying compensation due deputy commissioner; modifying the reclamation of abandoned and dilapidated properties program;  requiring certain periodic reports; providing the department of environmental protection with the right to enter into certain statewide contracts; modifying certain entities rights to acquire tax delinquent properties; and modifying certain obligations of the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation land bank program.

Adopted

Rejected

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