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An Act titled the Land Titles Stabilization and Public Records Act (LTSPRA) was enacted on September 5, 2024 and published in the Official Gazette on September 12, 2024. The Act provides: (a) This Act shall take effect on October 31, 2024. (b) For purposes of land title applications, all applications filed on or after October 31, 2024 shall be governed by LTSPRA; all applications filed before October 31, 2024 shall be governed by the law previously in force. Diego filed an application for title on October 15, 2024. The Clerk of Court denies the application, citing the old law. (a) Identify the controlling rule under Article 2 of the Civil Code regarding when laws take effect. (b) Determine whether Diego’s October 15, 2024 filing is governed by the old law or by LTSPRA. (c) If Diego had filed the application on October 31, 2024, what law governs?

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The controlling rule is 30 days after publication; b) Diego’s October 15, 2024 filing would be governed by the old law; c) If filed on October 31, 2024, LTSPRA. The controlling rule is Article 2: laws take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette, unless the law provides otherwise; Diego’s October 15, 2024 filing is governed by the old law; If filed on October 31, 2024, LTSPRA governs. The controlling rule is 15 days after publication; b) Diego’s October 15, 2024 filing would be governed by the old law; c) If filed on October 31, 2024, LTSPRA governs. The controlling rule is that laws take effect on the date of publication; b) Diego’s October 15, 2024 filing would be governed by LTSPRA; c) If filed on October 31, 2024, the old law governs.

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