Ala. Code § 45-30-82.21

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.

Section 45-30-82.21 - Definitions

The following words and phrases, including the plural of any thereof, whenever used in this subpart, shall have the following respective meanings:

(1) GENERAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. A real property instrument that affects the title to personal property as well as real property.

(2) IMPROVED RECORDING SYSTEM. A system of recording, archiving, and retrieving real property, personal property instruments, and probate court documents under the jurisdiction of the judge of probate, and in the discretion of the judge of probate, or recording, archiving, and retrieving other instruments and documents, which system when completed, shall consist of equipment necessary and suitable to record, archive, and retrieve records.

(3) PERSONAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Any instrument or document affecting the title to personal property only, as distinguished from real property, that may be now or hereafter titled for record in the probate office, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the law of this state, including, and particularly Sections 35-4-50 and 35-4-90.

(4) REAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Any instrument or document affecting the title to real property that may now, or hereafter, be filed for record in the probate office pursuant to the applicable requirements of the laws of this state, including, but without limitation to, Section 12-12-43, and all statutes providing for the filing and recording of notices or statements of liens of any kind, notices of judgment, and plats or maps showing subdivisions of real estate.

Ala. Code § 45-30-82.21 (1975)

Act 97-902, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 284, §2.