Amendment
Bill No. CS/HB 695
Amendment No. 521191
CHAMBER ACTION
Senate House
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1Representative Schultz offered the following:
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3     Amendment
4     Remove lines 2161-2178 and insert:
5shall be included in the minimum bid. However, if the land to be
6sold is assessed on the latest tax roll as homestead property,
7the bid of the certificateholder shall be increased to include
8an amount equal to one-half of the just assessed value of the
9homestead property as required by s. 197.502. If there are no
10higher bids, the property land shall be struck off and sold to
11the certificateholder, who shall forthwith pay to the clerk any
12amounts included in the minimum bid, the documentary stamp tax,
13and recording fees due. Upon payment, and a tax deed shall
14thereupon be issued and recorded by the clerk. The tax deed
15applicant shall have the option of placing the property on the
16list of lands available for taxes in lieu of paying any
17additional sums due as a result of the increased minimum bid,
18documentary stamps, or recording fees.
19     (2)  If there are other bids, The certificateholder has
20shall have the right to bid as others present may bid, and the
21property shall be struck off and sold to the highest bidder. The
22high bidder shall post with the clerk a nonrefundable cash


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