Us Code § 8736 - Execution of deeds
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§ 8736. Execution of deeds
The Mayor of the District of Columbia may execute deeds of conveyance for real estate sold under this subchapter. The deeds shall contain a full description of the land sold as required by law.
(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1227.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8736 | 40:72e. | Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 449, §3, 53 Stat. 1211. |
The word "proper" is omitted as unnecessary. The words "as required by" are substituted for "either by metes and bounds, or otherwise according to" to eliminate unnecessary words.
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