New Jersey Statutes 54:5-57.1. Unclaimed redemption monies
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:5-57.1
- collector: when used in relation to the collection of taxes or water rents or other public assessments, includes all officers charged with the duty of collecting such taxes, water rents or assessments, unless a particular officer is specified. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. Source: OCC
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
13. In the event that the owner of a tax lien shall fail to surrender a tax sale certificate within five years of being notified of redemption pursuant to R.S.54:5-57, the unclaimed redemption monies shall escheat to the municipality. The provisions of this section shall apply to any redemption monies being held by a tax collector on or after the effective date of P.L.2009, c.320 (C. 54:5-20.1 et al.).
L.2009, c.320, s.13.