The following form, when properly completed, is sufficient to satisfy the requirements (i) for a certificate of satisfaction under G.S. 45‑37(a)(6) as it was in. This Deed of Trust is to be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the.State of North Carolina. 19. Required elements for a document to be an insurable Deed of Trust: a. Must be in writing. b. (2) "Mortgagor" includes a grantor in a deed of trust and a conditional sales vendee. In some states, like California, North Carolina, and Texas, deeds of trust replace mortgage agreements. Financial institution holding either the mortgage or deed of trust before placing it in the name of the Trust.