RPAPL 971 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 970 Shares of unknown or absent owner up ARTICLE 9 Action For Partition next SECTION 973 Report of disposition of proceeds Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 971 Security for refund Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 9 § 971. Security for refund. The court, in its discretion, may require any person, before he receives his portion of the proceeds of the sale to give such security as it directs, to the state, or the county treasurer, who shall hold it for the use and benefit of the persons interested, or to such parties or other persons as it prescribes, to refund the same, or a portion thereof, with interest, if it thereafter appears that he was not entitled thereto.