§ 161-28. Validation of acts of assistant and deputy registers of deeds performed pending filling of vacancy in office of register of deeds. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 161‑28. Validation of acts of assistant and deputy registers of deeds performed pendingfilling of vacancy in office of register of deeds.

Any and all acts and duties performed by any and all assistant ordeputy registers of deeds appointed and acting under the provisions of G.S. 161‑6or any other provisions of law, general, local, or special, after a vacancy mayhave occurred from any cause in the office of register of deeds, including, butnot restricted to, a vacancy occurring as a result of the death in office ofany incumbent register of deeds, and before the board of county commissionersshall have filled such vacancy by the appointment of a successor and hisqualification for office as required by law, under and pursuant to theprovisions of G.S. 161‑5 and any other applicable provisions of law,shall be and the same are hereby validated, ratified and confirmed to allintents and purposes as if performed by an incumbent in the office of registerof deeds and to all intents and purposes as if performed under and pursuant tospecific provisions of law authorizing and empowering the register of deeds, orany assistant or deputy registers of deeds, to perform all such acts andduties. The provisions of this  validating act shall include, but not be restrictedto, all acts and duties of the office of register of deeds, or of the office ofassistant or deputy register of deeds, as enumerated and set forth under thespecific provisions of this Chapter, or under the provisions of any othergeneral laws as set forth in the General Statutes of North Carolina, or in anyother provisions of law, private, local or special. (1965, c. 835, s. 1.)