Neither more than 45 days nor less than 20 days prior to the end of the redemption period for real estate sold for taxes, the official charged with the collection of delinquent taxes shall mail a notice to the owner of record on February 1 immediately preceding the end of the redemption period at the best address of the owner available to the official charged with the collection of delinquent taxes that the real property described on the notice has been sold for taxes and if not redeemed by paying taxes, penalties, costs and interest in the amount of dollars on or before (date) (18 months from the date of sale), a tax title will be delivered to the successful purchaser at the tax sale; provided, however, the return of the certified mail “undelivered” shall not be grounds for a tax title to be withheld or be found defective and ordered set aside or canceled of record.
(‘77 Code, § 8-51) (Ord. 107, passed 3-15-82)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, S.C. Code § 12-51-120