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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_43 > GS_43-34§43‑34. Subdivision of registered estate.
Any owner of a registeredestate who may desire to subdivide the same may make application in writing tothe register of deeds for the issuance of a new certificate of title for eachsubdivision, to which application shall be attached a map or plat havingclearly indicated thereon the boundaries of the whole of the registered estatein question and of each lot or parcel for which he desires a new certificate oftitle. Thereupon it shall be the duty of the register of deeds, upon payment bysuch applicant of necessary surveyor's fees, if any are required, and of theamount herein provided for issuing the certificates of title and recording themap, to cancel the certificate of title attached to said application and toissue to such owner new certificates of title, each bearing a new number, foreach lot or parcel shown upon the said map, describing such lot or parcel insuch certificates either by metes and bounds or by reference to a map or platattached thereto. (1919, c. 82, s. 4; C.S., s. 2408.)
