Property Ownership
Iowa's Torrens title system (where available) differs from the recording system in that it:
ARecords all instruments against a property
BEstablishes title by court decree and issues a certificate of title that is conclusive evidence of ownership✓ Correct
CIs administered by the IREC
DIs used only for agricultural land in Iowa
Explanation
The Torrens system (title registration) involves a court proceeding that adjudicates all claims to a property and issues a certificate of title that is conclusive evidence of ownership. Some Iowa counties use Torrens registration, though the abstract/recording system is more common.
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