# S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-70: SECTION 12-59-70. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; commission may convey such property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-70

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-70
- **Heading:** SECTION 12-59-70. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; commission may convey such property
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 12 / Chapter 59 / Article 1 / Section 12-59-70

## Text

Should the title have been made by the tax collector to the forfeited land commission and not theretofore been sold, the forfeited land commission may, if it approve the application of the owner to sell a portion of the property so bid in as provided in this article, execute and deliver to the owner or anyone whom he may designate a deed upon payment of the amount as provided in Section 12-59-60. Effect of Amendment 2015 Act No. 87, SECTION 61, amended the section by removing the sheriff from tax sale collection process.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-10 SECTION 12-59-10. Creation and membership of county forfeited land commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-10.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-20 SECTION 12-59-20. Organization of Commission; compensation of secretary; quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-20.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-40 SECTION 12-59-40. Sale of forfeited lands; method and terms of sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-40.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-50 SECTION 12-59-50. Sale by former owner of forfeited lands; application to commission for approval of sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-50.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-60 SECTION 12-59-60. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; old tax shall be paid on sale of whole tract; seventy-five per cent on sale of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-60.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-70 SECTION 12-59-70. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; commission may convey such property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-70.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-80 SECTION 12-59-80. Commission may assign its bids.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-80.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-85 SECTION 12-59-85. Forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-85.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-90 SECTION 12-59-90. Execution of deeds and validation of certain deeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-90.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-100 SECTION 12-59-100. Deposit of funds from sale of forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-100.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-120 SECTION 12-59-120. Commission shall have access to tax records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-120.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-130 SECTION 12-59-130. Municipal forfeited land commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-130.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-140 SECTION 12-59-140. Emergency procedures for county forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-140.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-150 SECTION 12-59-150. Certain purchasers prohibited from buying forfeited land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-150.md)

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