(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a satisfaction agent may sign and submit for recording an affidavit of satisfaction of a security instrument complying with this article if either of the following occurs:
(1) There does not appear of record a satisfaction of a security instrument within 30 days after the receipt by the secured creditor of the notification.
(2) The secured creditor authorizes the satisfaction agent to do so.
(b) A satisfaction agent may not sign and submit for recording an affidavit of satisfaction of a security instrument if it has received a notification stating that the secured obligation remains unsatisfied or information that the security instrument has been assigned.
(c) If a satisfaction agent receives information that the security instrument has been assigned, the satisfaction agent may not submit for recording an affidavit of satisfaction of the security instrument without giving a notification of intent to submit for recording an affidavit of satisfaction to the assignee.
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