Massachusetts § 10 - Duties of new register as to unrecorded instruments
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 10 — Duties of new register as to unrecorded instruments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10. Duties of new register as to unrecorded instruments
Section 10. If, upon the death, removal or expiration of the term of a register, deeds or other instruments entered in the registry are unrecorded, or recorded but unattested, or if records are unattested, his successor or any subsequent register shall record or attest such deeds, instruments or records agreeably to the facts and conformably with the records and books of entry.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 10 cover?
Section 10 ("Duties of new register as to unrecorded instruments") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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