§ 53865 Lien Transfer Payment Requirements

• •The government can't sell or give away a lien or property unless they get paid back first.
• •They must get back all the money they spent on the lien or property, plus any extra fees or penalties.
• •This rule makes sure the government doesn't lose money when dealing with liens or property.

If the city buys a house because the owner didn't pay taxes, they can't sell it to someone else unless they get back all the money they spent, plus any extra fees.

The city has to make sure they don't lose money when selling the house. They need to get back what they paid, plus any penalties or fees that have piled up.