NYC Administrative Code

§ 7-618 — Chattel mortgages, etc., and renewals thereof to be indorsed.

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What is NYC AC § 7-618?

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This section outlines the requirements for filing chattel mortgages and conditional bills of sale, including necessary indorsements such as the parties' names, indebtedness amount, and property location. Renewals must be marked as such and reference prior filings. Applies to parties involved in chattel transactions.

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§ 7-618 Chattel mortgages, etc., and renewals thereof to be indorsed.

AC § 7-618

When a chattel mortgage or a conditional bill of sale or other instrument affecting chattels is presented for filing in the office of the register, it must be indorsed on the outside thereof with the names of the parties thereto, the amount of indebtedness and the location of the property affected by such instrument. Every renewal of any such instrument must, in addition to the aforesaid indorsements, be stamped or marked "renewal," and contain in the body thereof a reference to the serial number and the date of filing of the chattel mortgage or other instrument which it is desired to be continued for a further period, and the serial number and the date of filing of the latest previous renewal thereof, if any.

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