Introduced By: Representatives Lewiss, Voccola, Russo, Schadone and Gorham
Date Introduced : January 27, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 34-13 of the General Laws entitled "Recording Of Instruments" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:
{ADD 34-13-11. Change in name or status of owner of real estate. -- ADD} {ADD Any person, corporation or limited liability company owning real estate or having an interest therein whose name has been changed, any corporation which has been merged into or consolidated with another, and any general or limited partnership which has converted to a limited liability company, shall, within sixty (60) days after the change, merger, consolidation, or conversion file with the city or town clerk or the recorder of deeds of the city or town in which the real estate is located a certificate, duly acknowledged, notarized, giving the name before and after the change, merger, consolidation or conversion and the city or town clerk or recorder of deeds shall record and index the certificate in the land records. ADD}
{ADD 34-13-12. Conveyance of property acquired prior to change of name. -- ADD} {ADD Any person or corporation who conveys property acquired prior to a change of name shall state in the instrument of conveyance the name under which that person or corporation acquired the property, and the city or town clerk or recorder of deeds shall index the record of the instrument in the name under which the property was acquired and in the name under which it was transferred. ADD}
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
