51720-51733

WATER CODE
SECTION 51720-51733




51720.  At any time after the expiration of the redemption period,
the county treasurer may, after approval of the board, sell and
convey, pursuant to this article, a portion of any parcel purchased
at delinquency sale by a county treasurer as trustee for the district
at public or private sale and with or without notice.




51721.  Upon receipt of a written offer to purchase a portion of any
parcel, the county treasurer shall require the intended purchaser to
make a partial payment in cash on the purchase price in an amount
not less than fifty dollars ($50) fixed by the county treasurer.



51722.  When the written offer and partial payment are received by
the county treasurer he shall notify the board of the offer and
intended sale of a portion of the parcel.



51723.  When the notification is received the board shall by minute
action, approve or disapprove the sale and, in the event of approval,
shall reapportion the assessment upon the parcel, including the
delinquencies thereon, and penalties and interest, as provided by
Chapter 6, Article 5 of this part.



51724.  The board shall apportion the costs of making the
reapportionment to the several parts into which the parcel is
subdivided and between the several assessments upon the parcel.




51725.  The board shall set forth in the reapportionment list the
date to which the apportioned interest was computed.



51726.  The county treasurer, following board approval of the sale
and reapportionment shall complete the sale of the subdivided parcel
upon payment by the purchaser of the total of the following sums,
less the amount of the partial payment made by him:
   (a) The sum of delinquencies, penalties and interest apportioned
and charged to the subdivided parcel.
   (b) Interest on the amount for which the parcel was sold, as
apportioned to the parcel, at the rate of 7 percent per year
compounded annually from the date set forth in the reapportionment
list to which interest was computed, to the date of the sale.
   (c) The cost of making the reapportionment as charged to the
parcel.


51727.  The balance of the purchase price may be paid in cash or, to
the extent that a bonded assessment constitutes a part of the
purchase price in cash or in any matured bonds and coupons issued on
the reapportioned assessment taken at their face value.




51728.  The county treasurer shall execute a deed to the purchaser
upon completion of the sale conveying the subdivided parcel free of
encumbrances, except the unpaid balance of the reapportioned
assessment and any other assessments of the district thereon.




51729.  The partial payment shall be forfeited if the purchaser
fails to complete the purchase of the parcel within 20 days after
tender of the deed thereto by the county treasurer, and a demand for
the balance of the purchase price.


51730.  A forfeited partial payment shall be applied first to the
costs of making the reapportionment, and any balance thereof shall be
deposited in the maintenance fund, or in the general fund if the
district has no maintenance fund.


51731.  The proceeds of sale of subdivided parcels acquired by the
county treasurer at delinquency sale for bonded assessments as
trustee for the district, shall be deposited in the bond fund.



51732.  The proceeds of the sale of subdivided parcels acquired by
the county treasurer as trustee for the district at a delinquency
sale for unbonded original and additional assessments shall be
credited to the general fund.


51733.  The proceeds of a sale of subdivided parcels acquired by the
county treasurer as trustee for the district at a delinquency sale
for operation and maintenance assessments shall be credited to the
maintenance fund.