This Chapter defines certain matters relative to the recording of land. Any instrument or judgment affecting the title to or possession of real property may be recorded under this Chapter, provided, however, that deeds or grants conveying to a governmental agency, real estate, or any interest therein, or easements thereon, for public purposes shall not be accepted for recordation without the consent of the grantee evidenced by its acceptance attached to such deed or grant. Instruments and judgments to be recorded pursuant to this section shall be recorded by Department of Land Management.

This Chapter provide for the setting up of a Fund for the additional financial compensation of persons who have suffered economically from expropriation for the benefit of the United States of America in the past and have not been sufficiently compensated before.

This Chapter concerns the recording of conveyance of real property and the effects of recording. The term conveyance embraces every instrument in writing by which any estate or interest in real property is created, alienated, mortgaged, or encumbered, or by which the title to any real property may be affected, except wills. Every conveyance of real property acknowledged or proved and certified and recorded as prescribed by law from the time it is filed with the Director of Land Management is constructive notice of the contents thereof to subsequent purchasers and mortgagees.