District Of Columbia § 47-702 - General system to be used — Designation to be official for collection purposes.
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§ 47-702. General system to be used — Designation to be official for collection purposes.
47-702The designation as prescribed in to each of said lots or parcels of land, which they shall respectively bear on the records of the Assessor of said District at the time said lots or parcels become subject to sale for arrears of any tax or assessment, shall be the official designation of said lots or parcels of land for the enforcement of the collection of all such arrears of general taxes and assessments for the tax year in which the said designation shall be given, and until such designation be changed pursuant to law.
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What does D.C. Code § 47-702 cover?
Section 47-702 ("General system to be used — Designation to be official for collection purposes.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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