| 1 | Representative Schultz offered the following: |
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| 3 | Amendment |
| 4 | Remove lines 2161-2178 and insert: |
| 5 | shall be included in the minimum bid. However, if the land to be |
| 6 | sold is assessed on the latest tax roll as homestead property, |
| 7 | the bid of the certificateholder shall be increased to include |
| 8 | an amount equal to one-half of the just assessed value of the |
| 9 | homestead property as required by s. 197.502. If there are no |
| 10 | higher bids, the property land shall be struck off and sold to |
| 11 | the certificateholder, who shall forthwith pay to the clerk any |
| 12 | amounts included in the minimum bid, the documentary stamp tax, |
| 13 | and recording fees due. Upon payment, and a tax deed shall |
| 14 | thereupon be issued and recorded by the clerk. The tax deed |
| 15 | applicant shall have the option of placing the property on the |
| 16 | list of lands available for taxes in lieu of paying any |
| 17 | additional sums due as a result of the increased minimum bid, |
| 18 | documentary stamps, or recording fees. |
| 19 | (2) If there are other bids, The certificateholder has |
| 20 | shall have the right to bid as others present may bid, and the |
| 21 | property shall be struck off and sold to the highest bidder. The |
| 22 | high bidder shall post with the clerk a nonrefundable cash |