§105‑228.29. Exemptions.
This Article does not apply toany of the following transfers of an interest in real property:
(1) By operation of law.
(2) By lease for a termof years.
(3) By or pursuant tothe provisions of a will.
(4) By intestacy.
(5) By gift.
(6) If no considerationin property or money is due or paid by the transferee to the transferor.
(7) By merger,conversion, or consolidation.
(8) By an instrumentsecuring indebtedness. (1967, c. 986, s. 1; 1999‑28, s. 1; 1999‑369,s. 5.10(a)‑(c).)