District Of Columbia § 42-407 - Instrument not properly executed or acknowledged not recordable.
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§ 42-407. Instrument not properly executed or acknowledged not recordable.
42-407The Recorder of Deeds shall not:
Accept for recordation any instrument unless the instrument is executed and acknowledged according to law by the person granting or contracting his or her right, title, or interest in the real property;
Accept for recordation any deed, as defined in , concerning real property in connection with which taxes, assessments, or charges are owing under , under chapters 9 and 14 of Title 47, or to a taxing agency as defined in ; provided, that this paragraph shall not:
Act to bar collection of the delinquent taxes, assessments, or charges; and
Apply to real property acquired by the District, receiving assistance under the Distressed Properties Improvement Program established pursuant to , or encumbered by an instrument securing payment of a promissory note executed under ; or
Require liens filed by a taxing agency as defined in , or liens filed under , to be acknowledged; provided, that when a lien is delivered to the Recorder of Deeds via an electronic medium or first accessible via the Internet, the lien shall be deemed filed and recorded, notwithstanding any other law.
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What does D.C. Code § 42-407 cover?
Section 42-407 ("Instrument not properly executed or acknowledged not recordable.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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