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What is NYC AC § 11-421?

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This section establishes that a certificate of sale for a tax lien serves as presumptive evidence in legal proceedings regarding the property. It affirms the validity of the purchaser's title and the legality of prior tax-related actions. Applies to purchasers of tax lien properties and their representatives.

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§ 11-421 Certificate of sale as evidence.

AC § 11-421

The transfer of tax lien or any other written instrument representing a tax lien shall be presumptive evidence in all courts in all proceedings under this chapter by and against the purchaser and his or her representatives, heirs and assigns, of the truth of the statements therein, of the title of the purchaser to the property therein described, and of the regularity and validity of all proceedings had in reference to the taxes, assessments or other legal charges for the nonpayment of which the tax lien was sold and the sale thereof. After two years from the issuance of such certificate or other written instrument, no evidence shall be admissible in any court in a proceeding under this chapter to rebut such presumption unless the holder thereof shall have procured such transfer of tax lien or such other written instrument by fraud or had previous knowledge that it was fraudulently made or procured.

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