12 Del. C. § 1116
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§ Â 1116. Conveyance of certain escheated real property previously owned by a religious body.
Official statutory text
The Secretary of State shall convey to a properly organized corporation of this State whatever title the State may have in any real property which was formerly held by or for a religious body and which has or may have escheated provided that:
(1) The Secretary is satisfied that the grantee corporation is the proper successor to the body previously holding equitable or legal title to the property;
(2) A certified copy of the recorded certificate of incorporation of the grantee corporation is provided;
(3) Prior notice of any such proposed conveyance is given by registered mail to the record title holders where known; and
(4) Notice of such proposed conveyance is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the property is situated each week for 3 weeks prior to the execution of the conveyance.
All expenses of such conveyance and notices shall be paid by the grantee corporation.
(1) The Secretary is satisfied that the grantee corporation is the proper successor to the body previously holding equitable or legal title to the property;
(2) A certified copy of the recorded certificate of incorporation of the grantee corporation is provided;
(3) Prior notice of any such proposed conveyance is given by registered mail to the record title holders where known; and
(4) Notice of such proposed conveyance is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the property is situated each week for 3 weeks prior to the execution of the conveyance.
All expenses of such conveyance and notices shall be paid by the grantee corporation.
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