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PUBLIC LAW 88-243-DEC. 30, 1963

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SEC. 12. Section 546-F of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1189), as added by section 3 of the Act approved June 5, 1902 (chapter 370, 66 Stat. 126; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 42-106), is amended to read as follows: " SEC. 5 4 6 - F. When a financing statement filed pursuant to Part 4 Destruction of of Articles 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Code "^^^^^^"^ ^"^"•"has not lapsed, but all the collateral described in the financing statement has been released in the manner provided by Part 4 thereof, the Recorder of Deeds may, after the expiration of three years from the date of the filing of the statement releasing all the collateral, destroy the financing statement and each continuation statement, statement of assignment, and statement of release relating thereto." SEC. 13. Section 546-G of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1189), as added by section 3 of the Act approved June 5, 1952 (chapter 370, 66 Stat. 126; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 42-107), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 546-G. (a) Whoever intentionally makes a false statement False statewith respect to a financing statement or other paper filed with the "^^nts. Recorder of Deeds pursuant to Part 4 of Aritcle 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of (Columbia Code, or, after receipt of payment in full of the debt secured thereby, neglects or refuses, after written demand by the debtor, to send to the debtor a termination statement as provided by section 28:9—104 of the Code, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. "(b) Prosecutions for violations of this subchapter shall be by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants, in the name of the District of Columbia.''. "(c) As used in subsection (b) of this section 'Corporation Counsel* means the attorney for the District of Columbia, by whatever title the attorney may be designated by the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia.". SEC. 14. Section 548 of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1275; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 45-701), as amended, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 548. (a) There shall be a Recorder of Deeds of the District, Recorder of appointed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, who ^^^"^s. •l->nll •

"(1) except as provided by clause (2) of this subsection, record all deeds, contracts, and other instruments in writing affecting the title or ownership of real estate or personal property which have been duly acknowledged and certified; " (2) accept for filing, without acknowledgment or certification, all instruments, financing statements and other papers filed in his office pursuant to Part 4 of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Code, and the Act of July 2, 1940 (chapter 527, 54 Stat. 736; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., secs. 40-701 to 40-712,40-713 to 40-715). "(3) perform all requisite services connected with the duties prescribed in clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection; and "(4) have charge and custody of all the records, papers, and property appertaining to his office. "(b) A person may not be appointed Recorder of Deeds unless he has been a resident of the District of Columbia for at least five years next preceding his appointment. "(c) The performance, by the Recorder of Deeds and officers and employees in his office, of their duties and functions shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Commissioners of the District."

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