§551. Entry on record; neglect to discharge A mortgage only may be discharged by a written instrument acknowledging the satisfaction thereof and signed and acknowledged by the mortgagee or by the mortgagee’s duly authorized officer or agent, personal representative or assignee. The instrument must recite the name or identity of the mortgagee and mortgagor, or […]
§552. Validation All marginal discharges of mortgages recorded prior to April 1, 1974, duly attested by the register of deeds as being recorded from discharge in margin of original mortgage, are validated and have the same effect as if made as provided in section 551. [PL 1997, c. 103, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL […]
§553-A. Discharge by attorney 1. Affidavit. A recorded mortgage on a residential owner-occupied one-to-4-family dwelling may be discharged in the office of the registry of deeds by an attorney-at-law licensed to practice in the State if the mortgagee, after receipt of payment of the mortgage in accordance with the payoff statement furnished to the mortgagor […]
§553. Discharge by attorney (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 534, §1 (RP).
