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Commission hires tax‑sale attorney amid land‑bank title questions; commissioners discuss sheriff’s deeds and redemption rights
Summary
The commission approved hiring Clint Osterman LLC to handle tax-sale auctions after a detailed discussion about the county land bank’s holdings, title types from tax sales, and limits on warranty deeds and title insurance for properties acquired through tax sale.
Bourbon County commissioners approved engaging Clint Osterman LLC as counsel for tax‑sale work and land‑bank auctions after a prolonged discussion about title quality and how tax‑sale purchases are recorded.
David Hoyt, speaking as a member of the Fort Scott City Land Bank, told the commission the land bank held 57 properties with limited title records. He said the land bank’s discussion with an outside attorney suggested the land bank might be able to bid at tax sales for a nominal fee;…
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