New Jersey Statutes
§ 54:5-18 — Failure to issue search or disclose official when demanded; effect
New Jersey § 54:5-18
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 54TAXATION
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 54:5-18 (2026).
Text
If the official designated in the manner provided in section 54:5-11 of this title fails to issue the tax search at his office within the time provided by this article, or if the municipal clerk upon written demand shall fail within fifteen days to state the name and place of office of the official of the municipality duly designated to make tax searches, a person acquiring an interest in lands described in the application or demand and relying thereon shall hold the lands free from municipal liens existing and held by the municipality at the date of the application or demand.
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Benefits and disabilities; application to successors in interest; agreements to defeat operation of Act§ 54:5-104.103
Definition of phrase "thought to be owned"§ 54:5-104.29
Short title§ 54:5-104.33
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Resolution by governing body§ 54:5-104.36
Jurisdiction§ 54:5-104.37
Fees to be paid on institution of action§ 54:5-104.41
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