§ 12.193

Court costs, reasonable appraiser's fees, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by a municipality as a result of any foreclosure action brought pursuant to section 12-181 or 12-182 and directly related thereto shall be taxed in any such proceeding against any person or persons having title to any property so foreclosed and may be collected by the municipality once a foreclosure action has been brought pursuant to section 12-181 or 12-182. A municipality shall reimburse a taxpayer for the costs of state marshal fees or any property seized if the court finds that such costs were incurred because of an error by the tax assessor or tax collector and not as the result of any action or failure on the part of the taxpayer.(1949 Rev., S. 1875; P.A. 75-73, S. 1; P.A. 84-282, S. 2; P.A. 88-153, S. 1, 2; P.A. 07-50, S. 1.)History: P.A. 75-73 reversed previous provision which forbade charging costs against persons having title to or interest in property and specifically made provisions applicable to foreclosure actions; P.A. 84-282 specified section is applicable to any foreclosure action brought pursuant to Sec. 12-181 or 12-182; P.A.

t in property and specifically made provisions applicable to foreclosure actions; P.A. 84-282 specified section is applicable to any foreclosure action brought pursuant to Sec. 12-181 or 12-182; P.A. 88-153 authorized collection of costs associated with foreclosure by the municipality once a foreclosure action has been brought pursuant to Sec. 12-181 or 12-182; P.A. 07-50 added provision re reimbursement to taxpayer if court finds error by the tax assessor or tax collector.Cited. 201 C. 1; 236 C. 710.Cited. 21 CA 275.