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§ 344-E — SECTION 344-E Notice to commissioner of motor vehicles

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What is NY RPL § 344-E?

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This section outlines the process for the recording officer to endorse an affidavit of affixation and forward it to the designated person for filing with the commissioner of motor vehicles. It specifies the requirement for payment of fees and includes indexing information. Applies to individuals involved in recording affidavits related to motor vehicles.

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Effective: 2026-12-12

§ 344-E SECTION 344-E Notice to commissioner of motor vehicles

RPL § 344-E · effective 2026-12-12

§ 344-e. Notice to commissioner of motor vehicles. Upon payment of the fees provided by law and recordation of the affidavit of affixation, the recording officer shall endorse the affidavit as "recorded in land records", setting forth thereon the indexing information for the affidavit of affixation and the recording officer shall forthwith forward the recorded original affidavit of affixation to the person designated therein for filing with the commissioner of motor vehicles.

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