D.C. Code § 47-1351
Certificate of sale — as evidence.
The certificate of sale or assignment of the certificate of sale is presumptive evidence in all judicial proceedings by and against the purchaser, and the purchaser’s representatives, heirs and assigns, of the:
# (1)
Truth of the statements in the certificate of sale or assignment of the certificate of sale;
# (2)
Interest of the purchaser in the real property described;
# (3)
Regularity and validity of all proceedings regarding the taxes for which the real property was sold; and
# (4)
Sale of the real property.
Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)
In this chapter (40 sections)
- 47-1330 · Definitions.
- 47-1331 · Tax is lien on real property; priority; application of…
- 47-1332 · Sale of properties by Mayor; exemptions from sale.
- 47-1333 · Sale not subject to procurement.
- 47-1334 · Interest rate.
- 47-1335 · Issuance of regulations to carry out chapter.
- 47-1336 · Energy efficiency loan foreclosure.
- 47-1340 · Notice to agencies; certification of taxes due agencies;…
- 47-1341 · Notice of delinquency.
- 47-1342 · Public notice; costs.
- 47-1342.01 · Bid off property.
- 47-1343 · Real property to be sold in its entirety.
- 47-1344 · Personal property of owner not affecting sale.
- 47-1345 · Sale of real property subject to possessory interest.
- 47-1346 · Sale at public auction.
- 47-1347 · Payment of purchase price at tax sale.
- 47-1348 · Certificate of sale — in general.
- 47-1349 · Certificate of sale — assignment.
- 47-1350 · Certificate of sale — recording.
- 47-1351 · Certificate of sale — as evidence.
- 47-1352 · Purchase by District — in general.
- 47-1353 · Purchase by District — right to sell or foreclose upon real…
- 47-1353.01 · Post-sale notice.
- 47-1354 · Payment of other taxes and liabilities by purchaser;…
- 47-1355 · Void certificate of sale.
- 47-1360 · Right of redemption.
- 47-1361 · Required payments; notice to purchaser; certificate of…
- 47-1362 · Fixing amount necessary for redemption after action to…
- 47-1363 · Rights of owners and purchasers during redemption period;…
- 47-1364 · Assessment during redemption period; assessment to purchaser.
- 47-1365 · Tenant or person with less than fee simple interest paying…
- 47-1366 · Cancellation of sale by Mayor.
- 47-1370 · Complaints by purchasers to foreclose the right of…
- 47-1371 · Parties.
- 47-1372 · Notice to certain persons.
- 47-1373 · How unknown owner made party; affidavit of search.
- 47-1374 · Service of process.
- 47-1375 · Notice by publication.
- 47-1376 · Validity of taxes and sale presumed unless attacked in answer.
- 47-1377 · Purchaser reimbursed by redeeming party for expenses.