US Lawyer Database

For Lawyer-Seekers

YOU DESERVE THE BEST LAWYER

Home » US Law » 2022 North Carolina General Statutes » Chapter 146 - State Lands » Article 12 - Correction of Grants.

§ 146-46 – When grants may issue.

146-46. When grants may issue. In any case where, under the provisions of this Subchapter, the Secretary of State is authorized to issue a grant or a duplicate grant to correct an error in a prior grant, the grant of correction shall be authenticated by the Governor, countersigned by the Secretary of State, and recorded […]

§ 146-47 – Change of county line before grant issued or registered.

146-47. Change of county line before grant issued or registered. All grants issued on entries for lands which were entered in one county, and before the issuing of the grants therefor or the registration of the grants, by the change of former county lines or the establishment of new lines, the lands so entered were […]

§ 146-48 – Entries in wrong county.

146-48. Entries in wrong county. Whereas many citizens of the State, on making entries of lands near the lines of the county wherein they reside, either for want of proper knowledge of the land laws of the State or not knowing the county lines, have frequently made entries and extended their surveys on such entries […]

§ 146-49 – Errors in surveys of plots corrected.

146-49. Errors in surveys of plots corrected. Whenever there may be an error by the surveyor in plotting or making out the certificate for the Secretary’s office, or whenever the Secretary shall make a mistake in making out the courses agreeable to such returns, or misname the claimant, or make other mistake, so that such […]

§ 146-50 – Resurvey of lands to correct grants.

146-50. Resurvey of lands to correct grants. Persons who have entered vacant lands shall not be defeated in their just claims by mistakes or errors in the surveys and plots furnished by surveyors. In every case where the purchase money has been paid into the State treasury within the time prescribed by law after entry, […]

§ 146-51 – Lost seal replaced.

146-51. Lost seal replaced. In all cases where the seal annexed to a grant is lost or destroyed, the Governor may, on the certificate of the Secretary of State that the grant was fairly obtained, cause the seal of the State to be affixed thereto. (1807, c. 727, P.R.; R.C., c. 42, s. 24; Code, […]

§ 146-52 – Errors in grants corrected.

146-52. Errors in grants corrected. If in issuing any grant the number of the grant or the name of the grantee or any material words or figures suggested by the context have been omitted or not correctly written or given, or the description in the body of the grant does not correspond with the plot […]

§ 146-53 – Irregular entries validated.

146-53. Irregular entries validated. Wherever persons have, prior to January 1, 1883, irregularly entered lands and have paid the fees required by law to the Secretary of State, and have obtained grants for such lands duly executed, the title to the lands shall not be affected by reason of such irregular entries; and the grants […]

§ 146-54 – Grant signed by deputy Secretary of State validated.

146-54. Grant signed by deputy Secretary of State validated. Where State grants have heretofore been issued and the name of the Secretary of State has been affixed thereto by his deputy or chief clerk, or by anyone purporting to act in such capacity, such grants are hereby declared valid; but nothing herein contained shall interfere […]

§ 146-55 – Registration of grants.

146-55. Registration of grants. Every person obtaining a grant shall, within two years after such grant is perfected, cause the same to be registered in the county where the land lies; and any person may cause to be there registered any certified copy of a grant from the office of the Secretary of State, which […]

§ 146-56 – Time for registering grants extended.

146-56. Time for registering grants extended. All grants from the State of North Carolina of lands and interests in land heretofore made, which were required or allowed to be registered within a time specified by law, or in the grants themselves, may be registered in the counties in which the lands lie respectively at any […]

§ 146-57 – Time for registering grants and other instruments extended.

146-57. Time for registering grants and other instruments extended. The time is hereby extended until September 1, 1926, for the proving and registering of all deeds of gift, grants from the State, or other instruments of writing heretofore executed and which are permitted or required by law to be registered, and which were or are […]

§ 146-58 – Time for registering grants further extended.

146-58. Time for registering grants further extended. The time for the registration of grants issued by the State of North Carolina is hereby extended for a period of two years from January 1, 1925: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be held or have the effect to divest any rights, titles, or equities in or […]

§ 146-59 – Time for registering grants or copies extended.

146-59. Time for registering grants or copies extended. The time for the registration of grants issued by the State of North Carolina, or copies of such grants duly certified by the Secretary of State under his official seal, be and the same hereby is extended for a period of two years from January 1, 1927, […]