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§ 301. Manner of conveying

§ 301. Manner of conveying Conveyance of land or of an estate or interest therein may be made by deed executed by a person having authority to convey the same, or by his or her attorney, and acknowledged and recorded as provided in this chapter.

§ 302. Effect of oral conveyance

§ 302. Effect of oral conveyance Estates or interests in lands, created or conveyed without an instrument in writing shall have the effect of estates at will only. An estate or interest in lands shall not be assigned, granted, or surrendered unless by operation of law or by a writing signed by the grantor or […]

§ 303. Trusts concerning realty

§ 303. Trusts concerning realty A trust concerning lands, excepting such as may arise or result by implication of law, shall not be created or declared, unless by an instrument in writing signed by the party creating or declaring the same, or by his or her attorney.

§ 304. Assignment of lease to be by deed

§ 304. Assignment of lease to be by deed The assignment of a lease of lands, if the lease is for a longer term than one year, shall be by deed, signed, sealed, witnessed, acknowledged, and recorded as provided for deeds in this chapter. An assignment otherwise executed shall be void as against all persons […]

§ 305. Conveyances effected through power of attorney

§ 305. Conveyances effected through power of attorney (a) A deed or other conveyance of lands or of an estate or interest therein, made by virtue of a power of attorney, shall not be of any effect or admissible in evidence, unless such power of attorney is signed, witnessed by one or more witnesses, acknowledged, […]