S594 - Register of Deeds Updates. (SL 2019-117)

Overview: S.L. 2019-117 does the following:

• Clarifies standards and requirements for registration of certain records with the Register of Deeds.
• Makes changes to the prohibition on filing false liens.
• Provides suggested forms for the registration of assumed business names.
• Makes various conforming changes.

The section of the act pertaining to the filing of a false lien became effective December 1, 2019. The remainder of the act became effective October 1, 2019, and applies to instruments, certificates, and amended certificates submitted on or after that date.