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Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 1.04.070 PROCEDURE FOR SELLING TAX TITLE PROPERTY is hereby amended by striking it in its entirety and inserting the following:
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A. Pursuant to City Council Paper #271 of 2013 the Tax Title Custodian will inform the Council President and City Solicitor of the intent to File Tax Title Foreclosure Complaints with the Massachusetts Land Court.
B. Upon the filing of any Tax Title Foreclosure Complaints the Tax Title Custodian will meet with the Public Property committee to make a preliminary recommendation to the Council on whether to Retain or Sell any said property should a judgment be awarded.
C. Upon the Land court entering a finding the Tax Title Custodian will provide notice to the Council President and City Solicitor requesting a paper be referred to the Public Property committee to revisit the prior determination to Retain or Sell and make a final determination to be sent to the Council pending judgment.
D. If the Public Property committee recommends that any municipal real property be retained, a two-thirds vote of the City Council shall be required prior to any subsequent sale.
E. The process of Retain or Selling hereunder shall be processed under the direction of the Tax Title Custodian and in accordance with MGL Ch 60 S 64A.