Section 5062 Of Article 3. Cancellation Of Assessments On Public Lands On Application Of Property Owner From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 1. >> Part 9. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
5062
. If any public land is heretofore or hereafter assessed and
the taxes are not paid, the board of supervisors shall order the
auditor to cancel the assessment if:
(a) Verified application is made by the owner of the land, and
(b) The applicant files with the board of supervisors a
certificate of the Register of the United States Lands Office, or of
the State Lands Commission, showing that the assessee or his
successor in interest never received a patent or otherwise acquired
title to the land.