§ 20-80-401. Title

This subchapter shall be known as the “Commissioner of State Lands Urban Homestead Act”.

§ 20-80-402. Purpose

(a) This subchapter shall apply only to urban property and shall be established to prevent waste of valuable real property already offered for public sale and not disposed of which has been certified to the office of the Commissioner of State Lands for nonpayment of ad valorem real property taxes. (b) The further intent of […]

§ 20-80-403. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Applicant” means any city, incorporated town, legal entity that intends to apply for an award of low-income housing tax credits under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, or community organization applying to the Commissioner of State Lands for donation of tax-forfeited land; (2) […]

§ 20-80-404. Duties of Commissioner of State Lands

(a) All land subject to donation under this subchapter must have been offered for sale to the highest bidder by the Commissioner of State Lands pursuant to § 26-37-101 et seq. (b) After the Commissioner of State Lands has met the requirements of § 26-37-101 et seq., the Commissioner of State Lands may accept applications […]

§ 20-80-405. Applications for donations

(a) (1) Applications for donation may be made by the following persons or community organizations: (A) Agents of cities and incorporated towns that also have one (1) of the community organizations listed in subdivisions (a)(1)(B)(i)-(iv) of this section; or (B) The chair of the board or executive director of one (1) of the following community […]

§ 20-80-406. Disposition of applications — Prior municipal approval

(a) The Commissioner of State Lands may accept, modify, or deny any application. (b) Before the Commissioner of State Lands may donate any parcel to any applicant, other than agents of a city or incorporated town, the city or town shall grant express approval of the donation, thereby avoiding possible conflicts in planning or development […]

§ 20-80-407. Contracts or deeds

(a) (1) Accepted applications will result in a contract or limited warranty donation deed between the Commissioner of State Lands and the applicant for donation of tax-forfeited lands. (2) The contract or deed, to be provided by the Commissioner of State Lands, shall provide that the applicant will have primary responsibility for the development of […]

§ 20-80-408. Taxes — Liens — Encumbrances

(a) With execution of the donation deed, the Commissioner of State Lands may waive outstanding taxes, penalties, and interest within the authority of the office of the Commissioner of State Lands. (b) Other liens or encumbrances attached to the property not within the authority of the Commissioner of State Lands pursuant to § 26-37-101 et […]

§ 20-80-409. Title transfer — Consideration — Costs

(a) No consideration shall be required for the transfer of title between the Commissioner of State Lands and the applicant, except one dollar ($1.00). (b) Additional, actual costs associated with the conveyance, including, but not limited to, abstracting, researching, confirmation of title, and the filing of documents with the county, may be charged to the […]

§ 20-80-410. Development

(a) (1) Development of the donated parcel shall be strictly for the construction or maintenance of a homestead for eligible persons. (2) Upon completion of the construction of the home, the city, incorporated town, or community organization may sell, lease, or grant the home to any eligible person. (b) (1) The homestead is to be […]

§ 20-80-411. Restrictions — Taxes

(a) The applicant is responsible for transferring the donated parcel to an eligible person. (b) The eligibility criteria for the sale, lease, or grant of a homestead shall be established by the Commissioner of State Lands and shall take into account the income of the person or family unit, which shall not exceed the median […]