2010 New York Code
RPP - Real Property
Article 9 - (290 - 336) RECORDING INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY
332-A - Validation of the record, execution and proof or acknowledgment of certain other instruments.

§   332-a.   Validation   of   the  record,  execution  and  proof  or
  acknowledgment of certain other instruments.  The record made  prior  to
  the  day  when  this  act  takes  effect  in the office of the recording
  officer of any county in this state  or,  the  execution  and  proof  or
  acknowledgment  made prior to the day when this act takes effect, of any
  deed,  mortgage,  assignment  or  satisfaction  piece  of  a   mortgage,
  discharge  or release of part of mortgaged premises, or other conveyance
  or a power of attorney, the acknowledgment of the execution of which  by
  a  corporation was made by an officer thereof, or the execution of which
  was proven by a subscribing witness, such acknowledgment or proof having
  been taken or made before an officer or person thereto  authorized,  and
  the certificate or certification thereof or therefor being sufficient as
  to form in all respects except that it either did not state the place of
  residence  of  such  officer  of  the corporation or of such subscribing
  witness or did not state it with sufficient particularity, shall  be  in
  all  respects  as  valid  and  effectual  as  though such certificate or
  certification had contained a sufficient statement as to such  place  of
  residence;  but  this  section shall not affect any action or proceeding
  pending at the time of the taking effect thereof.