NY State — NY Real Property Law

§ 403 — SECTION 403 Memorial to be carried forward

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What is NY RPL § 403?

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This section outlines the procedures for carrying forward a memorial or notation on certificates of title by the registrar. It specifies that a mortgagee must apply in writing to prevent the merger of a mortgage with the fee title. Applies to mortgagees and property title registrars.

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§ 403 SECTION 403 Memorial to be carried forward

RPL § 403

(a)Unless written application is made by a mortgagee, who acquires fee title to the premises, not to merge said mortgage with the fee title, the registrar shall delete the mortgage from the memorial on the certificate of title.

(b)Whenever a memorial or notation has been entered as permitted by this article, the registrar shall carry the same forward upon all certificates of title until the same is cancelled in some manner authorized by this article.

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