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Section 1Rights of aliens
Section 2Conveyance of land subject to contingent remainder, executory devise or other estate in expectancy
Section 3Contingent remainders; taking effect; limitations
Section 4Land held in fee tail; liability for debts of tenant in tail
Section 5Conveyance vesting life estate and remainder to heirs
Section 6Interpretation of words importing want or failure of issue
Section 6A“Heirs” and “next of kin” construed
Section 7Creation of estate in common, joint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety
Section 8Conveyance to grantor and another
Section 8AName and address of owner; request for information; records; penalty
Section 9Conveyance by tenant for life or years of greater estate
Section 10Acts of owner of precedent estate upon expectant estate; effect
Section 11Barring of estates tail
Section 12Fixtures annexed by life tenant; determination; removal
Section 13Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
Section 14Sale of timber standing on land used by other than owner of fee
Section 15Proceedings affecting title to real property; recording and registration of memoranda of lis pendens; persons affected
Section 16Certificate of judgment, decree or final disposition; recording
Section 17Judgments or decrees; effect of recording
Section 17AAgreement for purchase and sale of real estate; acknowledgment; recordation
Section 17BMortgage loan application; real estate consisting of a certain dwelling house; required statements and information
Section 17B1/2Variable or adjustable rate subprime loans for first-time home loan borrowers; written affirmation and counseling certificate required; approved counseling programs; violations; regulations
Section 17C, 17DRepealed, 2006, 63, Sec. 4B
Section 18Entry into land; legal proceedings required to recover possession of land or tenements; jurisdiction
Section 19Entry for breach of condition; certificate; recordation
Section 20Right of entry or action for recovery of real property; descent or discontinuance
Section 21Encumbrances upon real property; duty of grantor to inform grantee
Section 22Encumbrance of record; liability for removal
Section 23Conditions or restrictions; term of years; applicability
Section 23AProceedings relating to building restrictions; limitation of actions
Section 23BRestrictive covenants based on race, religion, national origin or sex; validity; exception
Section 23CSolar energy systems; installation or use; restrictive provisions
Section 23DCommunity residences for disabled persons; restrictive provisions
Section 24Defects, irregularities or omissions in deeds; curative period
Section 25Indefinite references; effect; application
Section 26Land use or construction restrictions subject to this section and Secs. 27 to 30; definitions; sufficiency of description; presumptions
Section 27Restrictions imposed after December 31, 1961; limitations on enforceability; extension of period
Section 28Restrictions imposed before January 1, 1962; limitations on enforceability; extension of period
Section 29Notice or extension of restriction; prerequisites
Section 30Enforceability of restrictions; presumptions and prerequisites; temporary injunction
Section 31Restrictions, defined
Section 32Effect, enforcement, acquisition, and release of restrictions
Section 33Public restriction tract index
Section 33ADoctrine of worthier title; testamentary conveyances or devises; abolition
Section 33BDoctrine of worthier title; inter vivos conveyances; abolition
Section 34Good faith purchasers of interests in real estate from trustees; binding effect on trust; recording conditions
Section 35Trustee’s certificate; requirements; effect