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N.C.G.S. § 75A-47

Surrender of certificate required when security interest paid.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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It is unlawful and constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor for a secured party who holds a certificate of title as provided in this Article to refuse or fail to surrender the certificate of title to the person legally entitled to it within 10 days after the security interest has been paid and satisfied. (1989, c. 739, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 567; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2006-185, s. 2.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified