§ 43-38. Transfers probated; partitions; contracts. - North Carolina Statutes

§43‑38.  Transfers probated; partitions; contracts.

All transfers of registeredland shall be duly executed and probated as required by law upon likeconveyances of other lands, and in all cases of change in boundary bypartition, subtraction or addition of land there shall be an accurate surveyand permanent marking of boundaries and accurate plots, showing the courses,distances and markings of every portion thereof, which shall be duly proved andregistered as upon the initial registration. Such transfers shall be presentedto the register of deeds for entry upon the consolidated real property recordsand upon the owner's certificate within 30 days from the date thereof, orbecome subject to any rights which may accrue to any other person by a prior registration.All leases or contracts affecting land for a period exceeding three years shallbe in writing, duly proved before the clerk of the superior court, recorded inthe register's office, and noted upon the registry and upon the owner'scertificate. (1913, c. 90, ss. 15, 32; C.S., s. 2412; 2000‑140,s. 42(f).)