§ 39-11-116 — Procedure when purchaser fails to pay

If a person bidding fails
to pay the amount due, the treasurer may again offer the tax lien on such land for
sale if the public auction has not closed, and, if it has closed, the treasurer may
again advertise it specially in the same manner as in the original advertisement and
for not less than one week, after which the treasurer may again offer and sell the
tax liens on such lands or lots as provided in section 39-11-115; or at the treasurer's
option, the treasurer may recover the amount bid by civil action brought in the name
of the county in any court of competent jurisdiction. In a public auction conducted
by means of the internet or other electronic medium, if a person bidding fails to pay
the amount due, the treasurer may offer the tax lien, without additional
advertisement, to another bidder, whether or not the public auction has closed; or at
the treasurer's option, the treasurer may recover the amount bid by civil action
brought in the name of the county in any court of competent jurisdiction. The
treasurer may prohibit a person who fails to pay the amount due from bidding on
sales under this article for up to five years.

Legislative History

Source: L. 64: R&RE, p. 727, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 137-11-16. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 1238, � 12, effective July 1. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1238, � 10, effective June 3.