54:4-114. Conveyance to municipality of unencumbered vacant land in settlement of past-due municipal charges
The governing body of any municipality may compromise, settle and adjust any past-due municipal charges as hereinafter defined, by accepting in full settlement thereof, a conveyance to the municipality of free and clear unencumbered vacant land, against which said municipal charges have been levied and assessed, said conveyance to cover an entire parcel in arrears or so much thereof as to be worth acceptance by the municipality in settlement of such municipal charges past due; provided, that the purchase price fixed for said conveyance shall be not less than the total amount due said municipality with interest at six per cent per annum to the time of the passing of the title, plus any and all charges for tax sales or otherwise, covering said property proposed to be conveyed and all other property of such owner on which taxes, assessments and other municipal charges are in arrears; and provided, further, that at the time of such conveyance to said municipality, said property shall be free and clear of all liens, rights and encumbrances, other than those existing in favor of such municipality by reason of such municipal charges.
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