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Statutes > New-york > Cnt > Article-12 > 532

§  532.  Retention  and  destruction  of certain recorded instruments.  After twenty years have elapsed from  the  date  of  recording  a  deed,  lease,  contract,  agreement, mortgage or a release of part of mortgaged  premises any such instrument so recorded which has not been returned  to  the  person  presenting  such  instrument for recording or to some other  person authorized to receive the same, may be destroyed  by  the  county  clerk  without  the permission of the commissioner of education provided  any such instrument is photographed, microphotographed or reproduced  on  film preserved for examination and use.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-york > Cnt > Article-12 > 532

§  532.  Retention  and  destruction  of certain recorded instruments.  After twenty years have elapsed from  the  date  of  recording  a  deed,  lease,  contract,  agreement, mortgage or a release of part of mortgaged  premises any such instrument so recorded which has not been returned  to  the  person  presenting  such  instrument for recording or to some other  person authorized to receive the same, may be destroyed  by  the  county  clerk  without  the permission of the commissioner of education provided  any such instrument is photographed, microphotographed or reproduced  on  film preserved for examination and use.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-york > Cnt > Article-12 > 532

§  532.  Retention  and  destruction  of certain recorded instruments.  After twenty years have elapsed from  the  date  of  recording  a  deed,  lease,  contract,  agreement, mortgage or a release of part of mortgaged  premises any such instrument so recorded which has not been returned  to  the  person  presenting  such  instrument for recording or to some other  person authorized to receive the same, may be destroyed  by  the  county  clerk  without  the permission of the commissioner of education provided  any such instrument is photographed, microphotographed or reproduced  on  film preserved for examination and use.