Prior to the sale of any owner-occupied residential property, the treasurer or his or her designee shall, in person, make every reasonable effort to meet with the owner-occupant in the office of the treasurer or his or her designee or otherwise speak with the owner-occupant. During this contact, the treasurer or his or her designee shall, in language understandable to the owner-occupant, explain that the property will be sold unless the delinquency is paid. The explanation shall also include a full explanation of the right of redemption.
Failure to comply with this section shall not invalidate any sale pursuant to this act.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1443, Sec. 4. Effective September 27, 1982. Operative January 1, 1983, by Sec. 8 of Ch. 1443.)