§ 38-30-140 — Foreign deeds - translation - proof - not recorded without

Deeds, bonds, agreements in writing, and powers of attorney for the conveyance of
lands, or any interest therein, or affecting the title thereto executed in any foreign
country, and the acknowledgment or proof of execution thereof, may be executed,
heard, taken, and certified in the language of such foreign country, and there shall
be attached thereto a translation into the English language by any person learned
in the language of such foreign country and by such person sworn to be a true and
correct translation thereof before any officer or court authorized to take the
acknowledgment of deeds. Such deed, bond, agreement, or power of attorney, and
the certificate of acknowledgment or proof thereof, may be read in evidence and
recorded with like effect as if written in the English language. Such translation
shall not be conclusive upon any party desiring to question the correctness thereof.
No such deed or other writing shall be entitled to record unless accompanied by
such sworn translation.

Legislative History

Source: R.S. p.113, � 21. G.L. � 179. G.S. � 219. R.S. 08: � 698. C.L. � 4908. CSA: C. 40, � 37. CRS 53: � 118-1-41. C.R.S. 1963: � 118-1-40.