• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) Whether or not any real property subject to sale under this chapter is subject to an estate for life, or a lease or ground rent for a term (with renewals) that is at least 30 years, the Mayor shall sell the entire fee simple estate; provided, that after the judgment of foreclosure of the right of redemption, no claim for rent unpaid, due, or accruing before the date of the judgment of foreclosure of the right of redemption shall be made by the purchaser (or his assignee).

(b) The termination of claims on real property sold under subsection (a) of this section shall not foreclose a personal claim against previous holders of the interest sold for rent unpaid, due, or accruing before the date of the judgment of foreclosure of the right of redemption.

(June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 507(a)(2), 48 DCR 334.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Temporary Addition of Section

For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 7 of Real Property Tax Clarity and Litter Control Administration Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-8, June 13, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 5916).

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 7 of Real Property Tax Clarity and Litter Control Administration Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14- 22, March 16, 2001, 48 DCR 2706).

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 13-305, see notes under § 47-901.