Pub. L. 88-243, subtit. I, sec. 7

Sec. 7. The first sentence of section 4 of the Act approved July 2, 1940 (chapter 527, 54 Stat. 737; D.C. Code, 1961 ed., sec. 40–704), as amended by section 1 of the Act approved June 4, 1952 (chapter 365, 66 Stat. 100), is amended by striking out at the end thereof the following words: “and acknowledged by the owner in the manner provided by law for deeds of real estate”.