GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
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HOUSE BILL 1074
     

 
Short Title:	LRC-Study Certifying Acknowledgments.	()	
Sponsors:	Representatives Culpepper; and Barefoot.	
Referred to:	Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.	
April 10, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFYING ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF INSTRUMENTS TO BE REGISTERED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the procedures regarding the certification of acknowledgments by register of deeds, pursuant to G.S. 47‑14, for instruments to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds.
In conducting its study, the Legislative Research Commission shall address the following issues, in addition to any others it deems appropriate:
(1)	Whether G.S. 47‑14 continues to serve a useful purpose in the recording of real property instruments.
(2)	Whether the requirements of G.S. 47‑14 should be modified in light of the large volume of recordings in many counties.
(3)	Whether modifications to G.S. 47‑14 are necessary to facilitate the electronic recording of real property instruments.
SECTION 2.  The Legislative Research Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the 2003 General Assembly.
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.