In the event of a forfeiture of a contract of purchase under the provisions of this article, the department may sell or otherwise dispose of the property covered by the forfeited contract to such person and upon such terms and conditions as it deems proper.
In the event such property is subject to a participation contract, the department may, at its option, pay the balance due upon such participation contract, including accrued interest without penalty.
(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1410.)