Cal. RTC § 3950
This is the official text of Cal. RTC § 3950, part of California’s Revenue and Taxation Code — governs state and local taxation, including income and property tax.
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Official statutory text
Whenever tax-defaulted property has been purchased at tax sale, including purchases made under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 3771), and all subsequent taxes levied and payable have been paid, the purchaser, or any person claiming through the purchaser, may bring an action to determine adverse claims to or clouds upon that property. The complaint shall be verified and shall aver the matters above enumerated.
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