Bill Text: NC S643 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Real Prop./Recorded Instrument Error Correct
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-09 - Re-ref Com On Judiciary I [S643 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2015-S643-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2015
S 1
SENATE BILL 643
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Short Title: Real Prop./Recorded Instrument Error Correct. |
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Sponsors: |
Senators Lee, Barringer, and Daniel (Primary Sponsors). |
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Referred to: |
Rules and Operations of the Senate. |
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March 30, 2015
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to amend the procedures for correcting typographical, obvious description, or other minor errors in recorded instruments.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 47‑36.1 is repealed.
SECTION 2. Article 2 of Chapter 47 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"§ 47‑36.2. Correction of errors in recorded instruments.
The following definitions apply to this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:
(1) Attorney. – A person licensed to practice law under Chapter 84 of the General Statutes.
(2) Corrective affidavit. – An affidavit executed by an attorney to correct an obvious description error, typographical error, or other minor error in a deed, deed of trust, or other instrument recorded with the register of deeds.
(3) Obvious description error. – An error in the legal description of real property that is contained in a recorded deed, deed of trust, mortgage, or other conveyance where the subject parcel is properly identified in the instrument being corrected and is shown on a recorded subdivision plat."
SECTION 3. This act becomes effective October 1, 2015, and applies to corrective affidavits filed on or after that date.
