North Carolina § 80-38 - When transfer of farm carries name.
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§ 80-38. When transfer of farm carries name.
When any owner of a farm, the name of which has been recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the farm is located according to the law in effect at the time of recording, transfers by deed or otherwise the whole of such farm, such transfer may include the registered name thereof; but if the owner shall transfer only a portion of such farm, then, in the event, the registered name thereof shall not be transferred to the purchaser unless so stated in the deed or conveyance. History (1915, c. 108, s. 4; C.S., s. 4009; 2012-18, s. 1.13.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2012-18, s. 1.13, effective July 1, 2012, substituted "in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the farm is located according to the law in effect at the time of recording" for "as provided in this Article."
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 80-38 ("When transfer of farm carries name.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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