California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC

RTC §5063: This article does not apply if the assessee of the public land, after the assessment: (a) Obtained from the United States or this State a patent or the absolute title to the land.

What this law says, in plain English

This statute states that its requirements do not apply to a public land assessor who obtains a patent or absolute title to the land from the federal or state government.

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This article does not apply if the assessee of the public land, after the assessment: (a) Obtained from the United States or this State a patent or the absolute title to the land. (b) Retains any interest in the land. (c) Has been in possession of the land.

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