Ala. Code § 45-36-83.41

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.
Section 45-36-83.41 - 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 INDEXING SYSTEM. A system of indexing real property instruments and personal property instruments in the probate office and, at the discretion of the judge of probate, of indexing other instruments and documents, which system when completed, shall consist of the equipment necessary and suitable to prepare and index 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 34-4-50 and 35-4-90.
(4) REAL PROPERTY INSTRUMENT. Includes any instrument or document affecting 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 12-13-43 and all statutes providing for the filing and recording of notices or statements of liens of any kind, notices of judgments, and plats or maps showing subdivision of real estate.

Ala. Code § 45-36-83.41 (1975)

Act 89-192, p. 234, §2.