New Jersey Statutes
§ 54:5-17 — Liens and outstanding certificates of tax sale not shown by search; persons protected
New Jersey·Title 54 TAXATION
A bona fide purchaser, lessee or mortgagee who shall acquire for a valuable consideration an interest in lands covered by an official tax search and in reliance on said search shall hold such interest free from any municipal lien and any outstanding certificate of tax sale held by the municipality and any outstanding certificate of tax sale not held by the municipality and not yet recorded within the three months period from date of sale allowed by section 54:5-51 of the Revised Statutes and not shown on that search, and it shall be the duty of the municipality to obtain at its own cost and expense the discharge of any such outstanding certificate of tax sale not held by the municipality not shown on that search. Amended by L.1947, c. 356, p. 1157, s. 2.
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Benefits and disabilities; application to successors in interest; agreements to defeat operation of Act§ 54:5-104.103
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Short title§ 54:5-104.33
No personal judgment shall be entered§ 54:5-104.35
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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