AVERY TOWNS/DEED RECORD./DELINQUENT TAXES. (NEW)

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 247 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 1, 2023
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF AVERY COUNTY TO REFUSE RECORDATION OF A DEED FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF CROSSNORE, THE TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN, AND THE TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS.
Intro. by Greene.

Status: Ch. SL 2023-25 (Jun 1 2023)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

Amendment to the 2nd edition changed the long title. Previous long title was AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF AVERY COUNTY TO REFUSE RECORDATION OF A DEED FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF CROSSNORE.

Bill History:

H 247/S.L. 2023-25

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 1 2023 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF AVERY COUNTY TO REFUSE RECORDATION OF A DEED FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO DELINQUENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF CROSSNORE, THE TOWN OF BEECH MOUNTAIN, AND THE TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS. SL 2023-25. Enacted June 1, 2023. Effective October 1, 2023.


  • Summary date: May 25 2023 - View Summary

    Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. 

    Amends Section 1 of SL 1963-305, as amended, to direct that deeds submitted to the Avery County Register of Deeds (Register) for recordation: (1) for property located in whole or in part in Beech Mountain, be accompanied by a certificate from the town's tax collector to the effect that all delinquent municipal taxes have been paid with respect to the property and (2) for property located in whole or in part in Seven Devils, be accompanied by a certificate from the town's tax collector to the effect that all delinquent municipal taxes have been paid with respect to the property. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles. 


  • Summary date: Mar 14 2023 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition changes the act's effective date from when the act becomes law to October 1, 2023. 


  • Summary date: Mar 1 2023 - View Summary

    Amends Section 1 of SL 1963-305, as amended, to direct that deeds for property located in the Town of Crossnore submitted to the Avery County Register of Deeds (Register) for recordation must be accompanied by a certificate from the town tax collector stating that all delinquent municipal taxes have been paid with respect to the property before the Register can accept the deed.