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Clerks back cleanup bill to remove archaic language and reflect electronic land records
Summary
House Bill 347 would update the real property article to remove references to obsolete paper-based recordkeeping (bound books, linen copies, microfilm) and reflect current electronic recording and transfer practices; circuit court clerks and title-industry stakeholders support the changes.
House Bill 347 would amend Maryland’s real property code to remove obsolete references to paper-based recordkeeping and to reflect modern electronic recording and transmission practices.
Scott Poyer, clerk of the circuit court for Anne Arundel County and spokesman for the Maryland Circuit Court Clerk's Association, told the committee the bill removes references to "well bound books,"…
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