Bill > LD915

This bill modernizes the process of recording and storing deed and plan documents in Maine's registry offices by updating the law to replace microfilm with digital image storage. Specifically, the bill requires registers to create digital images of recorded instruments, plans, and documents at a minimum resolution of 300 dots per inch or 300 pixels per inch, and store these digital images on magnetic or optical media instead of microfilm. The legislation ensures that digital images have the same legal standing as original records, allowing them to be used in courts with the same legal effect as original documents. When original record books or plans are in poor condition, registers can now create digital copies and withdraw the original documents from regular use. Additionally, the bill mandates that paper plans submitted for recording must be rolled (not folded) and allows registers to return plans that are not legible or might damage county equipment. This update reflects technological advances in document preservation and aims to improve the efficiency and accessibility of public records management.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=915&snum=132