Section 20594 Of Chapter 4. State Public Land From California Water Code >> Division 11. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4.

. No public land which was unentered at the time any assessment was levied against it by any district shall be sold for the delinquency of the assessment, but the assessment shall be and continue a lien upon the land, and no patent shall be issued therefor until the applicant presents a certificate from the collector stating that no unpaid assessments or charges are delinquent upon it.