New York § 421 - 421Powers of attorney to be filed and registered
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 421 — 421Powers of attorney to be filed and registered, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 421. 421Powers of attorney to be filed and registered
§ 421. Powers of attorney to be filed and registered. Before any person can convey, charge, incumber or otherwise deal with any registered property, or any estate, right or interest therein, as attorney in fact for another, the deed or instrument empowering him so to act shall be filed with the registrar and a memorial thereof shall be entered upon the certificate in the title book, in like manner as in the case of a charge or incumbrance. A revocation of such power of attorney may be registered in like manner as such power of attorney was registered.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 421
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 421 cover?
Section 421 ("421Powers of attorney to be filed and registered") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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