Article 3. Redemption And Conveyancing Of Lands of California Water Code >> Division 5. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 3.

Any person interested in any tract of land sold at a delinquent sale, made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may redeem the tract of land at any time within one year after the date of sale by paying to the county treasurer for the purchaser a sum equal to the purchase price stated in the certificate of sale with interest thereon at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the date of sale to redemption together with any and all subsequent delinquent installments of the assessment on the land with any and all penalties prescribed for delinquency.

If no redemption is made within one year the board upon demand and the surrender of the certificate of purchase and the delivery of a certificate of the county treasurer that no redemption has been made within the year from date of sale, shall execute to the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, a deed of conveyance of the parcel of land described in the certificate.

The deed shall convey to the grantee therein named the land free and clear of all encumbrances except State, county and municipal taxes, assessments levied or assessed by statutory authority, and the unpaid balance of any assessment made by the drainage district.

Each installment of the encumbrances mentioned in the preceding section may be called and collected as provided by law.

No parcel sold and conveyed to the drainage district shall thereafter, until redeemed or until sold and disposed of by the board, be subject to sale by the treasurer for delinquent installments of any assessment as provided in this part.

Every deed by the board purporting to be executed under this chapter shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of the matters therein recited and of ownership by the grantee of the lands therein described.

All deeds required by this chapter to be executed by the board may be executed by the president and secretary thereof on behalf of the board.