North Carolina § 47-20 - 3. Place of registration; instruments covering both personal property and real property.
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§ 47-20. 3. Place of registration; instruments covering both personal property and real property.
To be validly registered pursuant to G.S. 47-20, a mortgage, deed of trust or conditional sales contract, or any combination of these, of both personal property and real property must be registered pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 47-20.1 for the real property covered by the instrument and pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 47-20.2 for the personal property covered by the instrument, and in each case the registration must be indexed in the records designated for the particular type of property involved. History (1953, c. 1190, s. 2.) Cross References. - As to filing of security interests under the Uniform Commercial Code, see G.S. 25-9-401.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 47-20
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 47-20 cover?
Section 47-20 ("3. Place of registration; instruments covering both personal property and real property.") 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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