Failure to give notice; existence of claim for tax. If the purchaser fails to give the notice set forth in § 47-4461 or the Mayor informs the purchaser that a possible claim for tax exists: (1) The money or other consideration which the purchaser is required to pay for the sale shall be subject to a first priority right and lien for the taxes determined to be due from the seller to the District of Columbia; and (2) The purchaser shall not pay the seller any money or other consideration to the extent of the amount of the lien. (June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 405(b), 48 DCR 334.) Section References This section is referenced in § 47-4463.
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