Pub. L. 88-243, subtit. I, sec. 14

Sec. 14. Section 548 of the code of law for the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1901 (chapter 854, 31 Stat. 1275; D.C. Code, 1961 cd., sec. 45–701), as amended, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 548. (a) There shall be a Recorder of Deeds of the District, appointed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, who shall: “(1) except as provided by clause (2) of this subsection, record all deeds, contracts, and other instruments in writing affecting the title or ownership of real estate or personal property which have been duly acknowledged and certified; “(2) accept for filing, without acknowledgment or certificat ion, all instruments, financing statements and other papers filed in his office pursuant to Part 4 of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Code, and the Act of July 2, 1940 (chapter 527, 54 Stat. 736; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., secs. 40–701 to 40–712,40–713 to 40–715). “(3) perform all requisite services connected with the duties prescribed in clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection; and “(4) have charge and custody of all the records, papers, and property appertaining to his office. “(b) A person may not be appointed Recorder of Deeds unless he has been a resident of the District of Columbia for at least five years next preceding his appointment. “(c) The performance, by the Recorder of Deeds and officers and employees in his office, of their duties and functions shall be subject to the supervision and control of the Commissioners of the District.”