58.1-3973 - Certain land purchased in name of Commonwealth to revert to owners, etc., subject to lien of delinquent taxes.

§ 58.1-3973. Certain land purchased in name of Commonwealth to revert toowners, etc., subject to lien of delinquent taxes.

On June 1, 1973, the title to any real estate purchased by the treasurer ofany county, city or town in the name of the Commonwealth pursuant to §§58-1067 through 58-1072, which are hereby repealed, and not sold by thetreasurer pursuant to such sections shall revert to the former owner orowners, or his or their heirs, successors and assigns, subject to the liencreated by § 58.1-3340. The liens of such delinquent taxes shall continue tobe recorded in the appropriate clerk's office or other office where suchliens are customarily recorded.

(Code 1950, § 58-1117.9; 1973, c. 467; 1984, c. 675.)