1999 Minnesota Statutes

     507.24 Recordable, when. 

    Subdivision 1.    General.  To entitle any conveyance, 
 power of attorney, or other instrument affecting real estate to 
 record, it shall be executed, acknowledged by the parties 
 executing the same, and the acknowledgment certified, as 
 required by law.  All such instruments may be recorded in every 
 county where any of the lands lie.  If the conveyance, power of 
 attorney, or other instrument affecting real estate is executed 
 out of state, it shall be entitled to record if executed as 
 above provided or according to the laws of the place of 
 execution so as to be entitled to record in such place.  

    Subd. 2.    Original signatures required.  Unless 
 otherwise provided by law, an instrument affecting real estate 
 that is to be recorded as provided in this section or other 
 applicable law must contain the original signatures of the 
 parties who execute it and of the notary public or other officer 
 taking an acknowledgment. 

    HIST: (8217) RL s 3348; 1947 c 566 s 2; 1973 c 9 s 3; 1998 c 
 262 s 7