House Sponsors: OSTERMAN. Short description: PROP TAX-ADMIN SALES IN ERROR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that when the county collector discovers through his or her own investigation that a tax sale should not have occurred for one or more of certain reasons itemized, the county collector shall notify the tax purchaser or subsequent holder of a certificate of purchase that he or she intends to declare an administrative sale in error. If the tax purchaser or subsequent holder of a certificate of purchase files written objections with supporting documentation, the county collector shall not administratively declare a sale in error, but shall apply to the circuit court for a sale in error as otherwise provided. At any time after 30 days following the mailing of notice to the tax purchaser or subsequent holder of a certificate of purchase by the county collector, the county collector shall make a written finding, based upon clear and convincing evidence, that the taxes were sold in error and shall post that finding in the warrant book. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status