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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 5Ch. 7Art. 1§ 9539 Minimum Bid Requirements

§ 9539 Minimum Bid Requirements

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§ 9539 Minimum Bid Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't bid less than the total amount owed on a property, including penalties.
  • •Instead of cash, you can pay with certain bonds or coupons from the drainage district if they are due or will be due within a year.

Example

You want to buy a piece of land at an auction, but you don't have enough cash.

You can't bid less than the total amount owed on the land. But if you have bonds or coupons from the drainage district that are due soon, you can use those instead of cash.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9539 Minimum Bid Requirements

No bid for any parcel shall be accepted less than the aggregate sum then due for the installment or installments thereon, together with the penalty, except that the county treasurer may receive from any purchaser at their face value, in lieu of cash, bonds of the drainage district issued upon the assessment, or their interest coupons, if the bonds or coupons are then matured or will mature within one year after such sale. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

penaltyinstallmentassessment

Related Statutes

  • § 9536 Delinquent Property Tax Notice
  • § 9538 Tax Delinquent Land Sale
  • § 9542 Bond Fund Credits
  • § 9550 Drainage District Property Acquisition
  • § 9556 Drainage District Land Sales

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 9539.
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