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Refusal to accept certain instruments for recording authorized

M.G.L. c. 36, § 12A
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c. 36, § 12A. Refusal to accept certain instruments for recording authorized Section 12A. A register of deeds may refuse to accept an instrument for recording if it cannot be properly duplicated or a proper record cannot be made thereof.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVI/Chapter36/Section12AFetched: 10/20/2026

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