South Carolina § 29-3-470 - Release of portion of mortgaged premises.
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§ 29-3-470. Release of portion of mortgaged premises.
Nothing provided in this title prevents the release of a portion of any mortgaged interest in real property from the lien of the mortgage by any instrument in writing duly executed in the presence of one or more witnesses and duly probated, the release to be executed by the owner or holder of the lien or his duly authorized representative as will appear by the record of the original instrument or of any assignment thereof. If the release is written upon or attached to the original mortgage no probate thereof is required.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-76; 1952 Code SECTION 45-76; 1942 Code SECTION 8702; 1932 Code SECTION 8702; 1924 (33) 929; 1925 (34) 83; 1930 (36) 1283; 1940 (41) 1844; 1988 Act No. 494, SECTION 8(9).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-3-470 ("Release of portion of mortgaged premises.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South 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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