New York § 55 - 55Delivery and filing of deeds and releases
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 55 — 55Delivery and filing of deeds and releases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55. 55Delivery and filing of deeds and releases
§ 55. Delivery and filing of deeds and releases. One of the deeds or releases so executed in duplicate shall be delivered to the duly authorized agent of the United States, and the other deed or release shall be filed and recorded in the office of the secretary of state of the state of New York; and said deed or release shall become valid and effectual only upon such filing and recording in said office.
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Section 55 ("55Delivery and filing of deeds and releases") 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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