California · Water Code
WAT §9538: At the time and place stated in the notice the county treasurer shall sell each parcel of land described in the notice to the highest bidder unless prior thereto he has received payment in full of the
What this law says, in plain English
A county treasurer must sell land parcels to the highest bidder at a specified time and place, unless full payment is received beforehand.
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At the time and place stated in the notice the county treasurer shall sell each parcel of land described in the notice to the highest bidder unless prior thereto he has received payment in full of the delinquent installment or installments together with the penalty.
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