1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 783

CHAPTER NUMBER: 665 File Code: Real Property
Sponsored By:
Delegates Bozman, McClenahan, Slade, and Conway
Entitled:
Recordation of Releases of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust - Copies of Canceled Checks

Synopsis:

Permitting a clerk to receive, index, and record a copy of a canceled check as a release of a mortgage or deed of trust, provided that the check is accompanied by a certain certificate from the institution on which the check was drawn; and providing that under certain circumstances a copy of a canceled check accompanied by the certificate has the same effect as a release on property for which a mortgage or deed of trust is a security.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Economic Matters
2/16
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/22
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/4
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 665
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Delegate John F. Slade, III, District 29B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
CLERKS OF COURT
LAND RECORDS -see also- DEEDS
MORTGAGES
RECORDATION -see also- TRANSFER TAX
Bill affects the following Statute:
Real Property
( 3-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 22, 1999: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)