California § 3791.3 - Whenever property has been tax defaulted for five years or more, or three years o
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3791.3 — Whenever property has been tax defaulted for five years or more, or three years o, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3791.3. Whenever property has been tax defaulted for five years or more, or three years o
Whenever property has been tax defaulted for five years or more, or three years or more in the case of nonresidential commercial property, as defined in Section 3691, in an applicable county, whether or not the property is subject to or has been sold or deeded for taxes to a taxing agency other than the state, the state, county, any revenue district the taxes of which on the property are collected by county officers, or a redevelopment agency created pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, may purchase the property or any part thereof, including any right-of-way or other easement, pursuant to this chapter. A redevelopment agency, however, may only purchase this tax-defaulted property located within a designated survey area.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3791.3
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3791.3 cover?
Section 3791.3 ("Whenever property has been tax defaulted for five years or more, or three years o") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 3791.3?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 3791.3 apply to my situation?
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