Release of property from lien

The State Comptroller upon written application made to him and upon the payment of a fee of $5.00, may release any property from the lien of any tax, interest or penalty imposed by this act or of any certificate, judgment or levy procured by him; provided, payment be made to the State Comptroller of such sum as he shall deem adequate consideration for such release or deposit be made of such security or such bond be filed as the State Comptroller shall deem proper to secure payment of any debt evidenced by any such tax, interest, penalty, certificate, judgment or levy, the lien of which is sought to be released, or provided the State Comptroller is satisfied that payment of the tax is otherwise provided for. The application for such release shall be in such form as shall be prescribed by the State Comptroller and shall contain an accurate description of the property to be released together with such other information as the State Comptroller may require. Such release shall be given under the seal of the State Comptroller, and may be recorded in any office in which conveyances of real estate may be recorded.

L.1963, c. 25, s. 1, eff. May 8, 1963.